Patents by Inventor Li Min

Li Min 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).

  • Power switch circuit and power circuit with the same
    Patent number: 10637237
    Abstract: This invention provides a power switch circuit and a power circuit using the power switch circuit. In particular, the power switch circuit includes a first reverse current monitoring circuit and a second reverse current monitoring circuit. The first reverse current monitoring circuit is coupled to a power transistor, and is configured to detect whether a reverse current flows through the power transistor to a voltage input terminal for a predetermined period of time, and only if yes, turn off the power transistor. The second reverse current monitoring circuit is coupled to the power transistor, and is configured to detect whether a reverse current flows through the power transistor to the voltage input terminal, and if yes, turn off the power transistor immediately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Green Solution Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Min Lee, Zhong-Wei Liu, Shian-Sung Shiu, Yong-Heng Jiang
  • Surface Modification Layer for Conductive Feature Formation
    Publication number: 20200105587
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to methods for forming a conductive feature in a dielectric layer in semiconductor processing and structures formed thereby. In some embodiments, a structure includes a dielectric layer over a substrate, a surface modification layer, and a conductive feature. The dielectric layer has a sidewall. The surface modification layer is along the sidewall, and the surface modification layer includes phosphorous and carbon. The conductive feature is along the surface modification layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jian-Jou Lian, Kuo-Bin Huang, Neng-Jye Yang, Li-Min Chen
  • Semiconductor Device and Method of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20200083038
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided. After a patterning of a middle layer, the middle layer is removed. In order to reduce or prevent damage to other underlying layers exposed by the patterning of the middle layer and intervening layers, an inhibitor is included within an etching process in order to inhibit the amount of material removed from the underlying layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jian-Jou Lian, Yao-Wen Hsu, Neng-Jye Yang, Li-Min Chen, Chia-Wei Wu, Kuan-Lin Chen, Kuo Bin Huang
  • LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200058714
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a window and a collimating component over a light emitting pixel. A light reflection performance of the light emitting pixel to an incoming ambient light is configured by the window to be appeared to have at least two regions, wherein one region of the at least two regions has a smaller transmittance to the incoming ambient light than the other, the light emitting pixel includes a plurality of sub-pixels separated with a space, and the space is smaller than a resolution of a human eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: LI-MIN HUANG, YEN-CHIH CHIANG, FENG YU HUANG
  • Storage system and control method
    Patent number: 10534416
    Abstract: A control method for communicating with an external device includes the steps of: when the external device is coupled to a connector, receiving a device existence voltage from the external device; generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to the device existence voltage; coupling a first voltage source or a second voltage source to the connector according to the first control signal, such that a first voltage of the first voltage source or a second voltage of the second voltage source is used as a supply voltage of the external device; and coupling a third voltage source or a fourth voltage source to an output node according to the second control signal, such that a third voltage of the third voltage source or a fourth voltage of the fourth voltage source is used as a tunable output voltage at the output node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: WIWYNN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li-Min Chang, Kai Jie Lai, Chia-Hung Yen, Po Yu Chen
  • Semiconductor device and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10529572
    Abstract: An etchant is utilized to remove a semiconductor material. In some embodiments an oxidizer is added to the etchant in order to react with surrounding semiconductor material and form a protective layer. The protective layer is utilized to help prevent damage that could occur from the other components within the etchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Jou Lian, Li-Min Chen, Neng-Jye Yang, Ming-Hsi Yeh, Shun Wu Lin, Kuo-Bin Huang
  • Devices and methods for pressure-responsive reshaping of blood vessels
    Patent number: 10524952
    Abstract: A device for controlling blood flow through a vein is provided. The device includes a device body configured for implantation in or around the vein. The device body is capable of reducing flow through the vein in response to an increase in tissue pressure around the vein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Sano V Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Eitan Konstantino, Tanhum Feld, Li Min Koh, Steve Wiesner
  • Devices and methods for reshaping blood vessels
    Patent number: 10499923
    Abstract: Veins and other blood vessels may be reshaped by introducing an implant through the vessel walls with anchors positioned on opposite sides of the wall. The anchors typically include an elongate body having coils or other anchors formed therein. The implants may be delivered percutaneously using a cannula which can hold the anchor externally or internally. The methods and devices are useful in treating a dorsal vein to reduce blood flow in patients suffering from erectile dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Sano V Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Eitan Konstantino, Gary Binyamin, Steven Wiesner, Li Min Koh
  • Method to produce chemical pattern in micro-fluidic structure
    Patent number: 10486153
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides flow cells and methods of fabricating flow cells. The method includes combining three portions: a first substrate, a second substrate, and microfluidic channels between the first substrate and the second substrate having walls of a photoresist dry film. Through-holes for inlet and outlet are formed in the first substrate or the second substrate. Patterned capture sites are stamped on the first substrate and the second substrate by a nanoimprint lithography process. In other embodiments, parts of the patterned capture sites are selectively attached to a surface chemistry pattern formed of silicon oxide islands each disposed on an outcrop of a soft bottom layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Shang-Ying Tsai, Li-Min Hung, Jung-Huei Peng
  • Light emitting device
    Patent number: 10490778
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a window over a light emitting pixel. A light reflection performance of the light emitting pixel to an incoming ambient light is configured by the window to be appeared to have at least two regions, wherein one region of the at least two regions has a smaller transmittance to the incoming ambient light than the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: INT TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Min Huang, Li-Chen Wei
  • Semiconductor device and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10483108
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided. After a patterning of a middle layer, the middle layer is removed. In order to reduce or prevent damage to other underlying layers exposed by the patterning of the middle layer and intervening layers, an inhibitor is included within an etching process in order to inhibit the amount of material removed from the underlying layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Jou Lian, Yao-Wen Hsu, Neng-Jye Yang, Li-Min Chen, Chia-Wei Wu, Kuan-Lin Chen, Kuo Bin Huang
  • Compositions and methods for selectively etching titanium nitride
    Patent number: 10472567
    Abstract: Semi-aqueous compositions useful for the selective removal of titanium nitride and/or photoresist etch residue materials relative to metal conducting, e.g., tungsten and copper, and insulating materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon. The semi-aqueous compositions contain at least one oxidant, at least one etchant, and at least one organic solvent, may contain various corrosion inhibitors to ensure selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Min Chen, Emanuel I. Cooper, Steven Lippy, Lingyan Song, Chia-Jung Hsu, Sheng-Hung Tu, Chieh Ju Wang
  • ANTIVIRAL AGENT AND METHOD FOR TREATING VIRAL INFECTION
    Publication number: 20190330635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antiviral agents and methods of their use in suppression of viruses and in the treatment of a disease or condition associated with viral infection. The antiviral agent includes a nucleotide derivative is a morpholino oligomer complementary to mammalian relative of DnaJ (MRJ) gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Li-Min Huang, Shih-Han Huang
  • STORAGE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20190332151
    Abstract: A control method for communicating with an external device includes the steps of: when the external device is coupled to a connector, receiving a device existence voltage from the external device; generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to the device existence voltage; coupling a first voltage source or a second voltage source to the connector according to the first control signal, such that a first voltage of the first voltage source or a second voltage of the second voltage source is used as a supply voltage of the external device; and coupling a third voltage source or a fourth voltage source to an output node according to the second control signal, such that a third voltage of the third voltage source or a fourth voltage of the fourth voltage source is used as a tunable output voltage at the output node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Li-Min CHANG, Kai Jie LAI, Chia-Hung YEN, Po Yu CHEN
  • Semiconductor Device and Method of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20190333770
    Abstract: An etchant is utilized to remove a semiconductor material. In some embodiments an oxidizer is added to the etchant in order to react with surrounding semiconductor material and form a protective layer. The protective layer is utilized to help prevent damage that could occur from the other components within the etchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jian-Jou Lian, Li-Min Chen, Neng-Jye Yang, Ming-Hsi Yeh, Shun Wu Lin, Kuo-Bin Huang
  • Compositions and methods for selectively etching titanium nitride
    Patent number: 10428271
    Abstract: Compositions useful for the selective removal of titanium nitride and/or photoresist etch residue materials relative to insulating materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon. The removal compositions contain at least one oxidant, one etchant, and one activator to enhance the etch rate of titanium nitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Emanuel I. Cooper, Li-Min Chen, Steven Lippy, Chia-Jung Hsu, Sheng-hung Tu, Chieh Ju Wang
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HOT-PLUG PROTECTION CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20190286603
    Abstract: An electronic device for communicating with an external device includes a connector, a controller, a first switch element, a second switch element, a first voltage source, a second voltage source, a third voltage source, and a fourth voltage source. When the external device is coupled to the connector, the connector receives a device existence voltage from the external device. The controller generates a first control signal and a second control signal according to the device existence voltage. The first switch element couples the first voltage source or the second voltage source to the connector according to the first control signal. The second switch element couples the third voltage source or the fourth voltage source to an output node according to the second control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Li-Min CHANG, Kai Jie LAI, Chia-Hung YEN, Po Yu CHEN
  • Semiconductor Device and Method
    Publication number: 20190279876
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes exposing a material to a semi-aqueous etching solution. The semi-aqueous etching solution comprises a solvent which chelates with the material and acts as a catalyst between the etching driving force and the material. As such, the etching driving force may be used to remove the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Yao-Wen Hsu, Jian-Jou Lian, Neng-Jye Yang, Chia-Wei Wu, Kuan-Lin Chen, Kuo Bin Huang, Li-Min Chen
  • Electronic device and hot-plug protection circuit
    Patent number: 10394298
    Abstract: An electronic device for communicating with an external device includes a connector, a controller, a first switch element, a second switch element, a first voltage source, a second voltage source, a third voltage source, and a fourth voltage source. When the external device is coupled to the connector, the connector receives a device existence voltage from the external device. The controller generates a first control signal and a second control signal according to the device existence voltage. The first switch element couples the first voltage source or the second voltage source to the connector according to the first control signal. The second switch element couples the third voltage source or the fourth voltage source to an output node according to the second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: WIWYNN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li-Min Chang, Kai Jie Lai, Chia-Hung Yen, Po Yu Chen
  • Compositions and methods for selectively etching titanium nitride
    Patent number: 10392560
    Abstract: Compositions useful for the selective removal of titanium nitride and/or photoresist etch residue materials relative to metal conducting, e.g., tungsten, and insulating materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon. The removal compositions contain at least one oxidant and one etchant, may contain various corrosion inhibitors to ensure selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Barnes, Emanuel I. Cooper, Li-Min Chen, Steven Lippy, Rekha Rajaram, Sheng-Hung Tu