Patents by Inventor Min Lin
Min 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).
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Publication number: 20140199836Abstract: A method for forming an interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer includes the following steps. A MOS transistor on a substrate is provided. A first undoped oxide layer is deposited to cover the substrate and the MOS transistor. The first undoped oxide layer is planarized. A phosphorus containing oxide layer is deposited on the first undoped oxide layer. A second undoped oxide layer is deposited on the phosphorus containing oxide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Jei-Ming Chen, Yuh-Min Lin
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Publication number: 20140193812Abstract: The present invention provides methods for analysis of genomic DNA and/or RNA from small samples or even single cells. Methods for analyzing genomic DNA can entail whole genome amplification (WGA), followed by preamplification and amplification of selected target nucleic acids. Methods for analyzing RNA can entail reverse transcription of the desired RNA, followed by preamplification and amplification of selected target nucleic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: FLUIDIGM CORPORATIONInventors: Amy Hamilton, Min Lin, Alain Mir, Martin Pieprzyk
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Patent number: 8772904Abstract: A semiconductor structure is located in a recess of a substrate. The semiconductor structure includes a liner, a silicon rich layer and a filling material. The liner is located on the surface of the recess. The silicon rich layer is located on the liner. The filling material is located on the silicon rich layer and fills the recess. Furthermore, a semiconductor process forming said semiconductor structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chih-Chien Liu, Chia-Lung Chang, Jei-Ming Chen, Jui-Min Lee, Yuh-Min Lin
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Patent number: 8774716Abstract: A extension case adaptable onto a mobile terminal device to enable extended functions, includes a sheath, an electrical connector, a battery, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna. The sheath is configured to shieldingly receive the mobile terminal device and comprises a covering portion and a buckling portion curvedly extended from an outer edge of the covering portion. The electrical connector is arranged on the buckling portion of the sheath for establishing electrical connection with the mobile terminal device. The battery is disposed on the covering portion and is accessible to the mobile terminal device through the electrical connector. The RFID antenna is electrically connected to the electrical connector and embeddedly disposed in the covering portion adjacent to the battery in a non-overlapping manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Auden Techno Corp.Inventors: Ching-Chih Chan, Jhe-Min Lin, Ching-Wei Chang, Yen-Chao Li
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Patent number: 8760882Abstract: A wiring structure for improving a crown-like defect and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps. A substrate, on which a seed layer and a patterned photoresist layer with an opening are formed, is provided. A copper layer, having a bottom covering the seed layer, is formed in the opening. A barrier layer covering at least one top portion of the copper layer is formed on the copper layer. An oxidation potential of the barrier layer is greater than that of the copper layer. The patterned photoresist layer is removed to perform an etching process, wherein the copper layer and a portion of the seed layer exposed are etched to form a wiring layer. An immersion process is performed to form an anti-oxidation layer comprehensively on exposed surfaces of the barrier layer and the wiring layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Xintec Inc.Inventors: Yi-Ming Chang, I-Min Lin, Po-Shen Lin
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Publication number: 20140151725Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of packaging a light-emitting diode (LED). According to the method, a group of metal pads and a group of LEDs are provided. The group of LEDs is attached to the group of metal pads, for example through a bonding process. After the LEDs are attached to the metal pads, each LED is spaced apart from adjacent LEDs. Also according to the method, a phosphor film is coated around the group of LEDs collectively. The phosphor film is coated on top and side surfaces of each LED and between adjacent LEDs. A dicing process is then performed to slice through portions of the phosphor film located between adjacent LEDs. The dicing process divides the group of LEDs into a plurality of individual phosphor-coated LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Xiang Tseng, Hsiao-Wen Lee, Min-Sheng Wu, Tien-Min Lin
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Patent number: 8742587Abstract: A metal interconnection structure includes a substrate and a protective layer. The substrate includes at least a first conductive layer. The protective layer is a single-layered structure disposed on the substrate, and a quantity of oxygen (O) in an upper part of the protective layer is more than a quantity of oxygen (O) in a lower part of the protective layer. A material of the upper part of the protective layer includes silicon oxycarbide (SiCO) or silicon oxycarbonitride (SiCNO), and a material of the lower part of the protective layer includes silicon carbide (SiC) or silicon carbonitride (SiCN).Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Yuh-Min Lin, Wen-Ting Chen, Yi-Yu Wu
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Patent number: 8742431Abstract: A photo-coupler device includes a P-type substrate, a P-type epitaxial layer, an insulation layer, a plurality of shielding layers, a metal layer and a passivation layer. The P-type epitaxial layer is deposited on the P-type substrate and includes two conducting regions and a plurality of N+ electrode regions between the two conducting regions. The insulation layer is deposited on the P-type epitaxial layer. The shielding layers comprising first shielding layers and second shielding layers are deposited in the insulation layer in parallel in a horizontal direction, and the first shielding layers are arranged for correspondingly covering the two conducting regions, the second shielding layers are arranged for correspondingly covering the at least one of the N+ electrode regions. The metal layer is made of Ag and is deposited on the insulation layer. The passivation layer is deposited on the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Capella Microsystems (Taiwan), Inc.Inventors: Cheng-Chung Shih, Yuh-Min Lin, Koon-Wing Tsang
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Publication number: 20140138830Abstract: A metal interconnection structure includes a substrate and a protective laver. The substrate includes at least a first conductive layer. The protective layer is a single-layered structure disposed on the substrate, and a quantity of oxygen (O) in an upper part of the protective layer is more than a quantity of oxygen (O) in a lower part of the protective layer. A material of the upper part of the protective layer includes silicon oxycarbide (SiCO) or silicon oxycarbonitride (SiCNO), and a material of the lower part of the protective layer includes silicon carbide (SiC) or silicon carbonitride (SiCN).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Yuh-Min Lin, Wen-Ting Chen, Yi-Yu Wu
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Patent number: 8722971Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Abilene and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Yaojin Peng, Min Lin
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Patent number: 8722972Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Rawhide and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Yaojin Peng, Min Lin
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Patent number: 8722448Abstract: A photo detector and related fabricating method are disclosed. The photo detector includes a substrate, a first patterned semiconductor layer, a dielectric layer, a patterned conductive layer, an inter-layer dielectric, a second patterned semiconductor layer, two first electrodes disposed on the inter-layer dielectric and two second electrodes disposed on portions of the second semiconductor layer. The first patterned semiconductor layer having a first doping region and a second doping region is disposed on a transistor region. The dielectric layer is disposed to cover the substrate and the first semiconductor layer. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. The inter-layer dielectric having at least two openings adapted to expose the first doping region and the second doping region is disposed to cover the dielectric layer. The second patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on a photosensitive region.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yu-Min Lin, Hsin-Li Chen, Feng-Yuan Gan
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Publication number: 20140120068Abstract: This disclosure provides solutions, systems, and methods for cell, tissue, and/or organ preservation. Some preservation solutions may include any combination of a balanced salt solution, electrolytes, antibiotic agents, antimycotic agents, protease inhibitors, anti-oxidants, simple sugars, starches impermeant ions, uric acid and/or amino acids. Some preservation solutions may also include hydrolyzed collagen. The preservation solutions including hydrolyzed collagen may be used alone or as part of a kit to preserve cells, tissue, or organs. The solution may also be used in connection with one or more medical procedures, for example organ transplantation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Animal Cell Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Kathy Petrucci, Chih-Min Lin
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Patent number: 8706898Abstract: A method and apparatus for navigating a media program via a searchable transcript of the dialog of the media program is disclosed. In one embodiment, a textural transcript of the dialog is generated, wherein the textural transcript comprising a plurality of portions wherein each portion is associated with a segment of the media program, a command is accepted to display the transcript and in response to that command, user interface data is transmitted to the client computer for presentation in a user interface, wherein the user interface comprising a concurrently presented media program player and the textural transcript.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Hulu, LLCInventors: Eugene Chuan-Huai Wei, Varun Narang, Zhibing Wang, Yuming Liang, Xin Jin, Ting-hao Yang, Eric Feng, Andrew Cheng-min Lin
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Publication number: 20140103372Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of packaging light-emitting diodes (LEDs). According to the method, a plurality of LEDs is provided over an adhesive tape. The adhesive tape is disposed on a substrate. In some embodiments, the substrate may be a glass substrate, a silicon substrate, a ceramic substrate, and a gallium nitride substrate. A phosphor layer is coated over the plurality of LEDs. The phosphor layer is then cured. The tape and the substrate are removed after the curing of the phosphor layer. A replacement tape is then attached to the plurality of LEDs. A dicing process is then performed to the plurality of LEDs after the substrate has been removed. The removed substrate may then be reused for a future LED packaging process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: TSMC Solid State Lighting Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Xiang Tseng, Hsiao-Wen Lee, Min-Sheng Wu, Tien-Min Lin
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Publication number: 20140091477Abstract: A method for forming a field-effect transistor with a raised drain structure is disclosed. The method includes depositing a low-k inter-metal layer over a semiconductor substrate, depositing a porogen-containing low-k layer over the low-k inter-metal layer, and etching a space for the via through the low-k inter-metal layer and the porogen-containing low-k layer. The method further includes depositing a metal layer, a portion of the metal layer filling the space for the via, another portion of the metal layer being over the porogen-containing low-layer, removing the portion of the metal layer over the porogen-containing layer by a CMP process, and curing the porogen-containing low-k layer to form a cured low-k layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yung-Hsu Wu, Shih-Kang Fu, Hsin-Chieh Yao, Chia-Min Lin, Hsiang-Huan Lee, Chung-Ju Lee, Hai-Ching Chen, Shau-Lin Shue
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Publication number: 20140095960Abstract: A memory system, a fully parallel encoding method, and a fully parallel decoding method are disclosed. The encoding method utilizes a plurality of minimal polynomials that constitute a generator polynomial to derive a plurality of roots from the minimal polynomials. A first encoding matrix derived according to the roots of the minimal polynomials is subsequently decomposed to derive a second encoding matrix, in which partial elements of the second encoding matrix are common in those of a parity check matrix of the decoder, such that the encoder and the decoder can efficiently share the same hardware. In addition, the decoding method defines a new error locator polynomial and utilizes a cubic matrix operation to respectively combine the equations, which reduces the hardware required by the fully parallel architecture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Chia-Ching CHU, Yi-Min LIN, Chi-Heng YANG, Hsie-Chia CHANG
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Patent number: 8686907Abstract: An antenna device is provided and includes a bottom, two monopole antennas, and a cover assembled with the bottom. A projection plane is defined perpendicular to the bottom. The two monopole antennas substantially symmetrically protrude from the bottom, and a gap is formed between the two monopole antennas. Projections of the two monopole antennas on the projection plane intersect with each other. Each of the two monopole antennas includes a first frequency receiving portion adjacent to the bottom, a second frequency receiving portion, and a connection portion located between the first frequency receiving portion and the second frequency receiving portion. A slot is formed through the connection portion to adjust a received frequency of the first or second frequency receiving portion. An accommodating space is formed between the cover and the bottom to accommodate the two monopole antennas.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Wistron Neweb CorporationInventors: Cheng-Geng Jan, I-Shan Chen, Chia-Hong Lin, Tien-Min Lin, Yi-Cheih Wang, Cheng-Hsiung Hsu
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Patent number: 8687681Abstract: A receiver includes a CDR circuit, serial-to-parallel converter, and test module. The CDR circuit is for receiving the test signal groups inputted in series and following transmitting frequency of the test signal groups to obtain a clock signal, wherein the clock signal is used to provide an operational frequency of the receiver. The serial-to-parallel converter is for receiving the test signal groups outputted by the CDR circuit and converting the serially-inputted test signal groups into a plurality of test bytes outputted in parallel, wherein each of the test bytes has multi-bit of data. The test module is for receiving the test bytes and the clock signal and comparing two adjacent bytes of the test bytes to determine whether the two adjacent test bytes are completely the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: VIA Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chin-Fa Hsiao, Shih-Min Lin
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Publication number: 20140088327Abstract: A process of oxidizing cyclohexane, comprising feeding cyclohexane, an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution and optionally an organic solvent into a reaction zone through a feed inlet thereof under the oxidation reaction conditions for contact, and providing all or most of the oxidation product at the reaction zone bottom, wherein a part or all of the packing in the reaction zone is a titanium silicate molecular sieve-containing catalyst. The process of oxidizing cyclohexane according to the present invention carries out the oxidation in the reaction zone, which, firstly, utilizes the latent heat from reaction sufficiently so as to achieve energy-saving; secondly, increases the yield of target product and the availability of oxidizer; and thirdly, allows the separation of the oxidation product from the raw material cyclohexane as the reaction proceeds, such that the cost for subsequent separations can be saved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Min Lin, Chunfeng Shi, Bin Zhu, Yingchun Ru