Patents by Inventor Kun-Chih Pan

Kun-Chih Pan 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: 9205443
    Abstract: A metal mask manufacturing method includes: (a) disposing a first anti-etching layer having a first void region on a first face of a substrate; (b) disposing a second anti-etching layer on a second face of the substrate opposite to the first face, wherein a second void region of the second anti-etching layer is corresponding to the first void region; (c) performing a first etching on the first face and the second face to form a first concave part and a second concave part separated by a part of the substrate; (d) disposing a protecting layer filled into the first concave part; (e) performing a second etching from the second face to produce a void between the first concave part and the second concave part; (f) removing the second anti-etching layer; and (g) performing a third etching from the second face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: DARWIN PRECISIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuan-Tao Tsai, Chien-Hung Lai, Ching-Yuan Hu, Ching-Feng Li, Chia-Hsu Tu, Kun-Chih Pan
  • Publication number: 20150260904
    Abstract: A light guide plate and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The light guide plate includes a substrate, a screen-printed layer, and a light-solidified layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are opposite. The screen-printed layer is formed on the first surface of the substrate by a screen-printing process. The light-solidified layer is formed on the second surface of the substrate by a light-solidification and imprinting process. The screen-printed layer has a plurality of screen point patterns. The light-solidified layer has a plurality of micro-structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jen- Shun LIN, Bai-Chen CHANG, Kun-Chih PAN
  • Patent number: 9132684
    Abstract: A light guide plate and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The light guide plate includes a substrate, a screen-printed layer, and a light-solidified layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are opposite. The screen-printed layer is formed on the first surface of the substrate by a screen-printing process. The light-solidified layer is formed on the second surface of the substrate by a light-solidification and imprinting process. The screen-printed layer has a plurality of screen point patterns. The light-solidified layer has a plurality of micro-structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: DARWIN PRECISIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jen-Shun Lin, Bai-Chen Chang, Kun-Chih Pan
  • Publication number: 20150159283
    Abstract: A metal mask manufacturing method includes: (a) disposing a first anti-etching layer having a first void region on a first face of a substrate; (b) disposing a second anti-etching layer on a second face of the substrate opposite to the first face, wherein a second void region of the second anti-etching layer is corresponding to the first void region; (c) performing a first etching on the first face and the second face to form a first concave part and a second concave part separated by a part of the substrate; (d) disposing a protecting layer filled into the first concave part; (e) performing a second etching from the second face to produce a void between the first concave part and the second concave part; (f) removing the second anti-etching layer; and (g) performing a third etching from the second face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Kuan-Tao TSAI, Chien-Hung LAI, Ching-Yuan HU, Ching-Feng LI, Chia-Hsu TU, Kun-Chih PAN
  • Patent number: 8840296
    Abstract: A light guide plate and manufacture methods thereof are provided. The light guide plate includes a plate body, an optical adhesive layer, and a light entrance structure layer. The plate body has a light exit surface and a light entrance surface. The light entrance surface is connected to a side of the light exit surface and intersects the light exit surface with an angle. The optical adhesive layer is attached on the light entrance surface while the light entrance structure layer is attached to the optical adhesive layer. The light entrance structure layer includes a substrate and a light-cured or thermal-cured structure. The light-cured or thermal-cured structure is made of light or thermal curable material and firmly formed on a structured surface of the substrate through a light or thermal curing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: BriView Corporation
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Pan, Jen-Shun Lin, Bai-Chen Chang
  • Publication number: 20120037016
    Abstract: A light guide plate and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The light guide plate includes a substrate, a screen-printed layer, and a light-solidified layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are opposite. The screen-printed layer is formed on the first surface of the substrate by a screen-printing process. The light-solidified layer is formed on the second surface of the substrate by a light-solidification and imprinting process. The screen-printed layer has a plurality of screen point patterns. The light-solidified layer has a plurality of micro-structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Jen-Shun LIN, Bai-Chen Chang, Kun-Chih Pan
  • Publication number: 20120039079
    Abstract: A light guide plate and manufacture methods thereof are provided. The light guide plate includes a plate body, an optical adhesive layer, and a light entrance structure layer. The plate body has a light exit surface and a light entrance surface. The light entrance surface is connected to a side of the light exit surface and intersects the light exit surface with an angle. The optical adhesive layer is attached on the light entrance surface while the light entrance structure layer is attached to the optical adhesive layer. The light entrance structure layer includes a substrate and a light-cured or thermal-cured structure. The light-cured or thermal-cured structure is made of light or thermal curable material and firmly formed on a structured surface of the substrate through a light or thermal curing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Pan, Jen-Shun Lin, Bai-Chen Chang
  • Publication number: 20110068249
    Abstract: A mold includes a substrate and a plurality of micro-structures. The micro-structures are disposed on the substrate. Each of the micro-structures includes a supporting layer and a convex top portion. The supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the material of the supporting layer is amorphous metal. The convex top portion is disposed on the supporting layer, wherein the material of the convex top portion is a thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Pan, Chao-Hung Tseng, Chih-Hung CHU, Chia-Hsu Tu, Jen-Shun Lin
  • Publication number: 20100124605
    Abstract: A mold includes a substrate and a plurality of micro-structures. The micro-structures are disposed on the substrate. Each of the micro-structures includes a supporting layer and a convex top portion. The supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the material of the supporting layer is amorphous metal. The convex top portion is disposed on the supporting layer, wherein the material of the convex top portion is a thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Pan, Chao-Hung Tseng, Chih-Hung Chu, Chia-Hsu Tu, Jen-Shun Lin
  • Publication number: 20100018421
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a roller with microstructure, comprising the steps of: forming a protective metal layer on a roller; defining specific imprint patterns on an imprint stamp by processing the imprint stamp with a flexible mold; forming an etch mask on the embossed imprint stamp after the imprint stamp is released from the mold; wetting the imprint stamp and the etch mask thereof; adhering the etch mask onto the roller by rolling the roller on the imprint stamp; etching the roller at the portion thereof uncovered by the etch mask; and forming the roller with specific microstructure by removing the etch mask and the protective metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Pan, Fuh-Yu Chang, Min-Chieh Chou
  • Patent number: 7619429
    Abstract: A probe module which is particularly suitable for testing an LCD panel. The probe module includes a probe base, a plurality of probe pins provided on the probe base, and a high-density circuit interconnection which includes a flexible circuit board that connects the probe pins to a testing apparatus. The tip of each probe pin may have a pointed or tapered configuration, or alternatively, a hemi-spherical configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Chou, Jiu-Shu Tasi, Horng-Jee Wang, Ya-Ju Huang, Kun-Chih Pan, Chih-Wei Chen, Jyh-Chun Chang
  • Publication number: 20080190889
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a roller with microstructure, comprising the steps of: forming a protective metal layer on a roller; defining specific imprint patterns on an imprint stamp by processing the imprint stamp with a flexible mold; forming an etch mask on the embossed imprint stamp after the imprint stamp is released from the mold; wetting the imprint stamp and the etch mask thereof; adhering the etch mask onto the roller by rolling the roller on the imprint stamp; etching the roller at the portion thereof uncovered by the etch mask; and forming the roller with specific microstructure by removing the etch mask and the protective metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Pan, Fuh-Yu Chang, Min-Chieh Chou
  • Publication number: 20060201909
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a roller with microstructure, comprising the steps of: forming a protective metal layer on a roller; defining specific imprint patterns on an imprint stamp by processing the imprint stamp with a flexible mold; forming an etch mask on the embossed imprint stamp after the imprint stamp is released from the mold; wetting the imprint stamp and the etch mask thereof; adhering the etch mask onto the roller by rolling the roller on the imprint stamp; etching the roller at the portion thereof uncovered by the etch mask; and forming the roller with specific microstructure by removing the etch mask and the protective metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Kun-Chih Pan, Fuh-Yu Chang, Min-Chieh Chou
  • Patent number: 7057406
    Abstract: An integrated type probe card includes a circuit space converter having first and second contacts arranged at different density at two sides, probes connected to the contacts at one side of the circuit space converter that are arranged at a high density probes; a spring connector plate, which holds metal spring members in respective receiving holes thereof, a circuit board pressed on the metal spring members against the contacts at the other side of the circuit space converter that are arranged at a low density, and a level adjustment mechanism that accommodates the probes, the circuit space converter, the spring connector plate and the circuit board and enables the user to adjust the level status of the circuit space converter, keeping the circuit space converter electrically connected to the circuit board for transmitting test signal from the probes to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jyh-Chun Chang, Horng-Jee Wang, Min-Chieh Chou, Kun-Chih Pan, Ya-Ju Huang, Chu-Shu Tsai, Chih-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 6962772
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a 3-D high aspect-ratio microneedle array device, comprising steps of: providing a substrate, with a photoresist layer coated thereon; performing photolithography on the photoresist layer by using a gray-tone mask so as to form a patterned photoresist layer; performing high-selectivity etching on the patterned photoresist layer and the substrate by using inductively coupled plasma etching so as to transfer the pattern onto the substrate and form a structure; applying a material on the structure; and de-molding the structure from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Inst.
    Inventors: Ming-Yueh Liu, Heng-Chun Huang, Jauh-Jung Yang, Kun-Chih Pan
  • Publication number: 20050174132
    Abstract: An integrated type probe card includes a circuit space converter having first and second contacts arranged at different density at two sides, probes connected to the contacts at one side of the circuit space converter that are arranged at a high density probes; a spring connector plate, which holds metal spring members in respective receiving holes thereof, a circuit board pressed on the metal spring members against the contacts at the other side of the circuit space converter that are arranged at a low density, and a level adjustment mechanism that accommodates the probes, the circuit space converter, the spring connector plate and the circuit board and enables the user to adjust the level status of the circuit space converter, keeping the circuit space converter electrically connected to the circuit board for transmitting test signal from the probes to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jyh-Chun Chang, Horng-Jee Wang, Min-Chieh Chou, Kun-Chih Pan, Ya-Ju Huang, Chu-Shu Tsai, Chih-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20050083074
    Abstract: A probe module which is particularly suitable for testing an LCD panel. The probe module includes a probe base, a plurality of probe pins provided on the probe base, and a high-density circuit interconnection which includes a flexible circuit board that connects the probe pins to a testing apparatus. The tip of each probe pin may have a pointed or tapered configuration, or alternatively, a hemi-spherical configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Min-Chieh Chou, Jiu-Shu Tasi, Horng-Jee Wang, Ya-Ju Huang, Kun-Chih Pan, Chih-Wei Chen, Jyh-Chun Chang
  • Publication number: 20040126707
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a 3-D high aspect-ratio microneedle array device, comprising steps of: providing a substrate, with a photoresist layer coated thereon; performing photolithography on the photoresist layer by using a gray-tone mask so as to form a patterned photoresist layer; performing high-selectivity etching on the patterned photoresist layer and the substrate by using inductively coupled plasma etching so as to transfer the pattern onto the substrate and form a structure; applying a material on the structure; and de-molding the structure from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Yueh Liu, Heng-Chun Huang, Jauh-Jung Yang, Kun-Chih Pan