Patents by Inventor Max Liu
Max Liu 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).
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Publication number: 20240021727Abstract: The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region being adjacent to the first region; first fins formed on the semiconductor substrate within the first region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature disposed on the semiconductor substrate within the second region; and a first gate stack that includes a first segment disposed directly on the first fins within the first region and a second segment extending to the first STI feature within the second region. The second segment of the first gate stack includes a low resistance metal (LRM) layer, a first tantalum titanium nitride layer, a titanium aluminum nitride layer, and a second tantalum titanium nitride layer stacked in sequence. The first segment of the first gate stack within the first region is free of the LRM layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Max Liu, Yen-Ming Peng, Wei-Shuo Ho
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Patent number: 11804547Abstract: The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region being adjacent to the first region; first fins formed on the semiconductor substrate within the first region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature disposed on the semiconductor substrate within the second region; and a first gate stack that includes a first segment disposed directly on the first fins within the first region and a second segment extending to the first STI feature within the second region. The second segment of the first gate stack includes a low resistance metal (LRM) layer, a first tantalum titanium nitride layer, a titanium aluminum nitride layer, and a second tantalum titanium nitride layer stacked in sequence. The first segment of the first gate stack within the first region is free of the LRM layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Max Liu, Yen-Ming Peng, Wei-Shuo Ho
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Publication number: 20220322790Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure attached to the upper. The article of footwear also includes a cable lock disposed within the sole structure adjacent to a bottom surface of the sole structure. The article of footwear includes a first cable having a first section extending from the cable lock to a first anchor point on the upper and a second section extending from the cable lock to a second anchor point on the upper. The article of footwear further includes a second cable having a first section extending from the cable lock to a grip and a second section extending from the cable lock to the grip, whereby the cable lock is operable to retract the first section and the second section of the first cable when the first section and the second section of the second cable are extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: George Chiou, Ross Klein, Tate E. Kuerbis, Max Liu, Austin J. Orand, Nuryani K. Sulistyo, Harry Y. Sun
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Patent number: 11382390Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure attached to the upper. The article of footwear also includes a cable lock disposed within the sole structure adjacent to a bottom surface of the sole structure. The article of footwear includes a first cable having a first section extending from the cable lock to a first anchor point on the upper and a second section extending from the cable lock to a second anchor point on the upper. The article of footwear further includes a second cable having a first section extending from the cable lock to a grip and a second section extending from the cable lock to the grip, whereby the cable lock is operable to retract the first section and the second section of the first cable when the first section and the second section of the second cable are extended.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: George Chiou, Ross Klein, Tate E. Kuerbis, Max Liu, Austin J. Orand, Nuryani K. Sulistyo, Harry Y. Sun
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Publication number: 20210384350Abstract: The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region being adjacent to the first region; first fins formed on the semiconductor substrate within the first region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature disposed on the semiconductor substrate within the second region; and a first gate stack that includes a first segment disposed directly on the first fins within the first region and a second segment extending to the first STI feature within the second region. The second segment of the first gate stack includes a low resistance metal (LRM) layer, a first tantalum titanium nitride layer, a titanium aluminum nitride layer, and a second tantalum titanium nitride layer stacked in sequence. The first segment of the first gate stack within the first region is free of the LRM layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Max Liu, Yen-Ming Peng, Wei-Shuo Ho
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Patent number: 11107922Abstract: The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region being adjacent to the first region; first fins formed on the semiconductor substrate within the first region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature disposed on the semiconductor substrate within the second region; and a first gate stack that includes a first segment disposed directly on the first fins within the first region and a second segment extending to the first STI feature within the second region. The second segment of the first gate stack includes a low resistance metal (LRM) layer, a first tantalum titanium nitride layer, a titanium aluminum nitride layer, and a second tantalum titanium nitride layer stacked in sequence. The first segment of the first gate stack within the first region is free of the LRM layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Max Liu, Yen-Ming Peng, Wei-Shuo Ho
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Patent number: 11060640Abstract: A pipe connector has a tube and two binding rings. The tube is made from a soft material and forms at least one fixing segment on two ends. The two binding rings are mounted on the two ends of the tube respectively. Each binding ring has at least one locating segment. The amount of the at least one locating segment is equal to the amount of the at least one fixing segment of the tube. The at least one fixing segment engages with the at least one locating segment to fix the binding ring and the tube. Thus, a user only needs to expand the tube to mount the tube onto a water pipe instead of heating it. Alternatively, engaging the fixing segment with the locating segment prevents the binding ring from moving relatively to the tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: ALL GAIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Max Liu
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Patent number: 10840376Abstract: The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region being adjacent to the first region; first fins formed on the semiconductor substrate within the first region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature disposed on the semiconductor substrate within the second region; and a first gate stack that includes a first segment disposed directly on the first fins within the first region and a second segment extending to the first STI feature within the second region. The second segment of the first gate stack includes a low resistance metal (LRM) layer, a first tantalum titanium nitride layer, a titanium aluminum nitride layer, and a second tantalum titanium nitride layer stacked in sequence. The first segment of the first gate stack within the first region is free of the LRM layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Max Liu, Yen-Ming Peng, Wei-Shuo Ho
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Publication number: 20200248849Abstract: A pipe connector has a tube and two binding rings. The tube is made from a soft material and forms at least one fixing segment on two ends. The two binding rings are mounted on the two ends of the tube respectively. Each binding ring has at least one locating segment. The amount of the at least one locating segment is equal to the amount of the at least one fixing segment of the tube. The at least one fixing segment engages with the at least one locating segment to fix the binding ring and the tube. Thus, a user only needs to expand the tube to mount the tube onto a water pipe instead of heating it. Alternatively, engaging the fixing segment with the locating segment prevents the binding ring from moving relatively to the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: ALL GAIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Max LIU
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Publication number: 20200144422Abstract: The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region being adjacent to the first region; first fins formed on the semiconductor substrate within the first region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature disposed on the semiconductor substrate within the second region; and a first gate stack that includes a first segment disposed directly on the first fins within the first region and a second segment extending to the first STI feature within the second region. The second segment of the first gate stack includes a low resistance metal (LRM) layer, a first tantalum titanium nitride layer, a titanium aluminum nitride layer, and a second tantalum titanium nitride layer stacked in sequence. The first segment of the first gate stack within the first region is free of the LRM layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Max Liu, Yen-Ming Peng, Wei-Shuo Ho
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Publication number: 20200085144Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure attached to the upper. The article of footwear also includes a cable lock disposed within the sole structure adjacent to a bottom surface of the sole structure. The article of footwear includes a first cable having a first section extending from the cable lock to a first anchor point on the upper and a second section extending from the cable lock to a second anchor point on the upper. The article of footwear further includes a second cable having a first section extending from the cable lock to a grip and a second section extending from the cable lock to the grip, whereby the cable lock is operable to retract the first section and the second section of the first cable when the first section and the second section of the second cable are extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: George Chiou, Ross Klein, Tate E. Kuerbis, Max Liu, Austin J. Orand, Nuryani K. Sulistyo, Harry Y. Sun
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Publication number: 20190308531Abstract: A safety seat (100) includes a seat body (10) and a set of caster wheels (11). The safety seat can ride on the caster wheels (11). The safety seat can also include a handle (12) for easy manipulation and a footrest (13) for the child to rest the feet. The caster wheels (11), the handle (12) and the footrest (13) can be retracted when they are not used and extended out when needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Max Liu, Xin Jiang
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Publication number: 20190165173Abstract: The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region being adjacent to the first region; first fins formed on the semiconductor substrate within the first region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature disposed on the semiconductor substrate within the second region; and a first gate stack that includes a first segment disposed directly on the first fins within the first region and a second segment extending to the first STI feature within the second region. The second segment of the first gate stack includes a low resistance metal (LRM) layer, a first tantalum titanium nitride layer, a titanium aluminum nitride layer, and a second tantalum titanium nitride layer stacked in sequence. The first segment of the first gate stack within the first region is free of the LRM layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Max Liu, Yen-Ming Peng, Wei-Shuo Ho
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Patent number: 8704375Abstract: Through substrate via barrier structures and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate including an active device region disposed within isolation regions. A through substrate via is disposed adjacent to the active device region and within the first substrate. A buffer layer is disposed around at least a portion of the through substrate via, wherein the buffer layer is disposed between the isolation regions and the through substrate via.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Max Liu, Chao-Shun Hsu, Ya-Wen Tseng, Wen-Chih Chiou, Weng-Jin Wu
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Publication number: 20100193954Abstract: Through substrate via barrier structures and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate including an active device region disposed within isolation regions. A through substrate via is disposed adjacent to the active device region and within the first substrate. A buffer layer is disposed around at least a portion of the through substrate via, wherein the buffer layer is disposed between the isolation regions and the through substrate via.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Max Liu, Chao-Shun Hsu, Ya-Wen Tseng, Wen-Chih Chiou, Weng-Jin Wu