Patents by Inventor Sherry Li

Sherry Li 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).

  • Publication number: 20240079786
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with peripheral conductive housing structures, a first antenna, and a second antenna. A gap may divide the housing structures into a first segment forming an arm of the first antenna and a second segment forming an arm of the second antenna. A first feed terminal may be coupled to the first segment and a second feed terminal may be coupled to the second segment. Switchable components may be coupled in parallel between the first and second feed terminals across the gap. The switchable components may be adjusted to tune the frequency response of the first and/or second antenna. The switchable components may have a first state in which only the first feed terminal feeds the first antenna and may have a second state in which both the first and second feed terminals feed the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Han Wang, Aobo Li, Victor C Lee, Yuancheng Xu, Ahmed Ali Abdelhaliem Nafe, Enrique Ayala Vazquez, Yiren Wang, Yuan Tao, Christopher Q Ma, Zhiheng Zhou, Sherry Cao, Dale T Morgan, Timothy L Stickles, Hao Xu, Hongfei Hu, Mattia Pascolini
  • Patent number: 11862683
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming ultra-thin fins with a tapered bottom profile for improved structural rigidity and gate control characteristics. The method includes forming a fin structure that includes an epitaxial layer portion and a doped region portion surrounded by an isolation region so that a top section of the epitaxial layer portion is above the isolation region. The method also includes depositing a silicon-based layer on the top portion of the epitaxial layer above the isolation region and annealing the silicon-based layer to reflow the silicon-based layer. The method further includes etching the silicon-based layer and the fin structure above the isolation region to form a first bottom tapered profile in the fin structure above the isolation region and annealing the fin structure to form a second bottom tapered profile below the first bottom tapered profile and above the isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sherry Li, Chia-Der Chang, Yi-Jing Lee
  • Publication number: 20230378271
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming ultra-thin fins with a tapered bottom profile for improved structural rigidity and gate control characteristics. The method includes forming a fin structure that includes an epitaxial layer portion and a doped region portion surrounded by an isolation region so that a top section of the epitaxial layer portion is above the isolation region. The method also includes depositing a silicon-based layer on the top portion of the epitaxial layer above the isolation region and annealing the silicon-based layer to reflow the silicon-based layer. The method further includes etching the silicon-based layer and the fin structure above the isolation region to form a first bottom tapered profile in the fin structure above the isolation region and annealing the fin structure to form a second bottom tapered profile below the first bottom tapered profile and above the isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sherry LI, Chia-Der Chang, Yi-Jing Lee
  • Publication number: 20220085167
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming ultra-thin fins with a tapered bottom profile for improved structural rigidity and gate control characteristics. The method includes forming a fin structure that includes an epitaxial layer portion and a doped region portion surrounded by an isolation region so that a top section of the epitaxial layer portion is above the isolation region. The method also includes depositing a silicon-based layer on the top portion of the epitaxial layer above the isolation region and annealing the silicon-based layer to reflow the silicon-based layer. The method further includes etching the silicon-based layer and the fin structure above the isolation region to form a first bottom tapered profile in the fin structure above the isolation region and annealing the fin structure to form a second bottom tapered profile below the first bottom tapered profile and above the isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sherry Li, Chia-Der Chang, Yi-Jing Lee
  • Patent number: 11189697
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming ultra-thin fins with a tapered bottom profile for improved structural rigidity and gate control characteristics. The method includes forming a fin structure that includes an epitaxial layer portion and a doped region portion surrounded by an isolation region so that a top section of the epitaxial layer portion is above the isolation region. The method also includes depositing a silicon-based layer on the top portion of the epitaxial layer above the isolation region and annealing the silicon-based layer to reflow the silicon-based layer. The method further includes etching the silicon-based layer and the fin structure above the isolation region to form a first bottom tapered profile in the fin structure above the isolation region and annealing the fin structure to form a second bottom tapered profile below the first bottom tapered profile and above the isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sherry Li, Chia-Der Chang, Yi-Jing Lee
  • Publication number: 20210313428
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming ultra-thin fins with a tapered bottom profile for improved structural rigidity and gate control characteristics. The method includes forming a fin structure that includes an epitaxial layer portion and a doped region portion surrounded by an isolation region so that a top section of the epitaxial layer portion is above the isolation region. The method also includes depositing a silicon-based layer on the top portion of the epitaxial layer above the isolation region and annealing the silicon-based layer to reflow the silicon-based layer. The method further includes etching the silicon-based layer and the fin structure above the isolation region to form a first bottom tapered profile in the fin structure above the isolation region and annealing the fin structure to form a second bottom tapered profile below the first bottom tapered profile and above the isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sherry LI, Chia-Der Chang, Yi-Jing Lee
  • Patent number: 9717115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat-shaped article with an electrical function for placement in a functional tone. Provision is made that, even after having been placed, the flat-shaped article can again be removed without being destroyed from the functional zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: GENTHERM GMBH
    Inventors: William Wei Li, Sherry (Li) Chen, Stefan Huber, Han-georg Rauh
  • Patent number: 9420640
    Abstract: An electrical heating device including a heating resistor including a contacting device connecting the heating resistor to a current source. The contacting device includes a main electrode and a plurality of branch electrodes. The main electrode distributes current from the current source to a plurality of branch electrodes. The heating resistor includes one or more fire retardant recesses. The heating device includes one or more tire propagation blocker strips extending transversely to at least one of the plurality of branch electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: GENTHERM GMBH
    Inventors: William (Wei) Li, Sherry (Li) Chen, Luffy (Fei) Liu, Jonathan (Yu) Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140044782
    Abstract: Sustained release dosage forms for twice daily oral dosing to a human patient for providing relief from pain are provided. The sustained release dosage form comprises an immediate release component and a sustained release component, wherein the immediate release component and the sustained release component collectively contain a therapeutically effective amount of an opioid analgesic and a therapeutically effective amount of nonopioid analgesic. In a preferred embodiment, the nonopioid analgesic is acetaminophen and the opioid analgesic is hydrocodone and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and in preferred embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is bitartrate. The dosage forms produce plasma profiles in a patient characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of between about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.4 ng/mL/mg and an AUC for hydrocodone of between about 9.1 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 19.9 ng*hr/mL/mg (per mg hydrocodone bitartrate administered) and a Cmax for acetaminophen of between about 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ALZA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Atul D. Ayer, Brenda J. Pollock, Carmelita Garcia, Sherry Li, Alfredo M. Wong, Lawrence G. Hamel, Cheri Enders Klein, Yihong Qiu, Ye Huang
  • Publication number: 20130334202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat-shaped article with an electrical function for placement in a functional tone. Provision is made that, even after having been placed, the flat-shaped article can again be removed without being destroyed from the functional zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: William Wei Li, Sherry (Li) Chen, Stefan Huber, Han-Georg Rauh
  • Publication number: 20120251590
    Abstract: Sustained release dosage forms for twice daily oral dosing to a human patient for providing relief from pain are provided. The sustained release dosage form comprises an immediate release component and a sustained release component, wherein the immediate release component and the sustained release component collectively contain a therapeutically effective amount of an opioid analgesic and a therapeutically effective amount of nonopioid analgesic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Atul D. Ayer, Brenda J. Pollock, Carmelita Garcia, Sherry Li, Alfredo M. Wong, Lawrence G. Hamel, Cheri Enders Klein, Yihong Qiu, Ye Huang
  • Patent number: 8246986
    Abstract: Aqueous drug coatings including at least one insoluble drug, wherein the insoluble drug accounts for about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of the drug coatings are described. Such drug coatings may include only one insoluble drug, two or more insoluble drugs, or one or more insoluble drugs in combination with one or more soluble drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Gregory Ruhlmann, Brenda Pollock, Sherry Li, Carmelita Garcia, Alfredo M. Wong, Ryan Bronz, Tracy Fink, David Edgren
  • Patent number: 8226979
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous drug coatings that include at least one insoluble drug, wherein the drug accounts for about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of the drug coatings. A drug coating according to the present invention may include only one insoluble drug, two or more insoluble drugs, or one or more insoluble drugs in combination with one or more soluble drugs. The present invention also includes drug coating formulations suitable for providing drug coatings according to the present invention and dosage forms that include a drug coating according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Gregory Ruhlmann, Brenda Pollock, Sherry Li, Carmelita Garcia, Alfredo M. Wong, Ryan Bronz, Tracy Fink, David Edgren
  • Publication number: 20120165358
    Abstract: Sustained release dosage forms for twice daily oral dosing to a human patient for providing relief from pain are provided. The sustained release dosage form comprises an immediate release component and a sustained release component, wherein the immediate release component and the sustained release component collectively contain a therapeutically effective amount of an opioid analgesic and a therapeutically effective amount of nonopioid analgesic. In a preferred embodiment, the nonopioid analgesic is acetaminophen and the opioid analgesic is hydrocodone and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and in preferred embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is bitartrate. The dosage forms produce plasma profiles in a patient characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of between about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.4 ng/mL/mg and an AUC for hydrocodone of between about 9.1 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 19.9 ng*hr/mL/mg (per mg hydrocodone bitartrate administered) and a Cmax for acetaminophen of between about 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Atul D. Ayer, Brenda J. Pollock, Carmelita Garcia, Sherry Li, Alfredo M. Wong, Lawrence G. Hamel, Cheri Enders Klein, Yihong Qiu, Ye Huang
  • Publication number: 20120165361
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous drug coatings that include at least one insoluble drug, wherein the drug accounts for about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of the drug coatings. A drug coating according to the present invention may include only one insoluble drug, two or more insoluble drugs, or one or more insoluble drugs in combination with one or more soluble drugs. The present invention also includes drug coating formulations suitable for providing drug coatings according to the present invention and dosage forms that include a drug coating according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Gregory Ruhlmann, Brenda Pollock, Sherry Li, Carmelita Garcia, Alfredo M. Wong, Ryan Bronz, Tracy Fink, David Edgren
  • Publication number: 20110318392
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous drug coatings that include at least one insoluble drug, wherein the drug accounts for about 85 wt % to about 97 wt % of the drug coatings. A drug coating according to the present invention may include only one insoluble drug, two or more insoluble drugs, or one or more insoluble drugs in combination with one or more soluble drugs. The present invention also includes drug coating formulations suitable for providing drug coatings according to the present invention and dosage forms that include a drug coating according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Gregory Ruhlmann, Brenda Pollock, Sherry Li, Carmelita Garcia, Alfredo M. Wong, Ryan Bronz, Tracy Fink, David Edgren
  • Publication number: 20100221293
    Abstract: Sustained release dosage forms for twice daily oral dosing to a human patient for providing relief from pain are provided. The sustained release dosage form comprises an immediate release component and a sustained release component, wherein the immediate release component and the sustained release component collectively contain a therapeutically effective amount of an opioid analgesic and a therapeutically effective amount of nonopioid analgesic. In a preferred embodiment, the nonopioid analgesic is acetaminophen and the opioid analgesic is hydrocodone and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and in preferred embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is bitartrate. The dosage forms produce plasma profiles in a patient characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of between about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.4 ng/mL/mg and an AUC for hydrocodone of between about 9.1 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 19.9 ng*hr/mL/mg (per mg hydrocodone bitartrate administered) and a Cmax for acetaminophen of between about 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Atul D. Ayer, Brenda J. Pollock, Carmelita Garcia, Sherry Li, Alfredo M. Wong, Lawrence G. Hamel, Cheri Enders Klein, Yihong Qiu, Ye Huang
  • Publication number: 20100196425
    Abstract: A sustained release dosage form is provided comprising a pharmaceutically active agent and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and adapted to release as an erodible solid over a prolonged period of time, wherein the dosage form provides burst release of the pharmaceutically active agent without the use of an immediate release drug coating. The dosage form is able to deliver high doses of poorly soluble or slowly dissolving active agents at a controlled rate. Methods of using the dosage forms to treat disease or conditions in human patients are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Sherry Li, Atul D. Ayer, Brenda J. Pollock, Gregory C. Ruhlmann, Carmelita Garcia, Alfredo M. Wong, Lawrence G. Hamel
  • Publication number: 20060251721
    Abstract: Sustained release dosage forms for twice daily oral dosing to a human patient for providing relief from pain are provided. The sustained release dosage form comprises an immediate release component and a sustained release component, wherein the immediate release component and the sustained release component collectively contain a therapeutically effective amount of an opioid analgesic and a therapeutically effective amount of nonopioid analgesic. In a preferred embodiment, the nonopioid analgesic is acetaminophen and the opioid analgesic is hydrocodone and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and in preferred embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is bitartrate. The dosage forms produce plasma profiles in a patient characterized by a Cmax for hydrocodone of between about 0.6 ng/mL/mg to about 1.4 ng/mL/mg and an AUC for hydrocodone of between about 9.1 ng*hr/mL/mg to about 19.9 ng*hr/mL/mg (per mg hydrocodone bitartrate administered) and a Cmax for acetaminophen of between about 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Evangeline Cruz, Atul Ayer, Brenda Pollock, Carmelita Garcia, Sherry Li, Alfredo Wong, Lawrence Hamel, Cheri Klein, Yihong Qiu, Ye Huang
  • Publication number: 20050287213
    Abstract: An osmotic controlled release dosage form is described comprising a core comprising a first drug composition, wherein the first drug composition comprises topiramate and/or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt; a semi-permeable wall surrounding the core; and an exit orifice through the semi-permeable wall for releasing the first drug composition from the dosage form over a prolonged period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Wong, Noymi Yam, Sherry Li