Patents by Inventor Shih-Kuo Lai

Shih-Kuo Lai 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: 11894487
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate; a first semiconductor layer formed on the substrate; a first patterned layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a second semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer, wherein the second semiconductor layer comprises a core layer comprising a group III or transition metal material formed along the first patterned layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Kuo Lai, Li-Shen Tang
  • Publication number: 20240030383
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a substrate includes an upper surface; a plurality of protrusions formed on the upper surface, wherein the plurality of protrusions includes a height less than or equal to 1 ?m; and a stack structure formed on the substrate, wherein the stack structure includes a first doped semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second doped semiconductor layer, wherein the stack structure includes a total thickness less than 4 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Kuo LAI, Chao-Yi TSENG, Hai LIN, Zhong JU
  • Publication number: 20210399170
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate; a first semiconductor layer formed on the substrate; a first patterned layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a second semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer, wherein the second semiconductor layer comprises a core layer comprising a group III or transition metal material formed along the first patterned layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Shih-Kuo LAI, Li-Shen TANG
  • Publication number: 20140017840
    Abstract: A nitride-based light-emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of layers formed over the substrate in the following sequence: a nitride-based buffer layer formed by nitrogen, a first group III element, and optionally, a second group III element, a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen OU, Wen-Hsiang LIN, Shih-Kuo LAI
  • Patent number: 8562738
    Abstract: A nitride-based light-emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of layers formed over the substrate in the following sequence: a nitride-based buffer layer formed by nitrogen, a first group III element, and optionally, a second group III element, a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Patent number: 8536565
    Abstract: A nitride-based light-emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of layers formed over the substrate in the following sequence: a nitride-based buffer layer formed by nitrogen, a first group III element, and optionally, a second group III element, a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Publication number: 20110156001
    Abstract: A nitride-based light-emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of layers formed over the substrate in the following sequence: a nitride-based buffer layer formed by nitrogen, a first group III element, and optionally, a second group III element, a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Chen OU, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Patent number: 7928424
    Abstract: A nitride-based light-emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of layers formed over the substrate in the following sequence: a nitride-based buffer layer formed by nitrogen, a first group III element, and optionally, a second group III element, a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Patent number: 7705344
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer; wherein the active layer is a multi-quantum-well (MQW) active layer with a predetermined n-type doping profile. More specifically, the MQW active layer is doped with n-type dopants in the region near the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer, and the central region is not doped with the n-type dopants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Ting-Yang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai, Chen Ou
  • Publication number: 20090127581
    Abstract: A nitride-based light-emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of layers formed over the substrate in the following sequence: a nitride-based buffer layer formed by nitrogen, a first group III element, and optionally, a second group III element, a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second nitride-based semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Patent number: 7497905
    Abstract: Ternary nitride-based buffer layer of a nitride-based light-emitting device and related manufacturing method. The device includes a substrate and a plurality of layers formed over the substrate in the following sequence: a ternary nitride-based buffer layer, a first conductivity type nitride-based semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second conductivity type nitride-based semiconductor layer. The manufacturing method includes introducing a first reaction source containing a first group III element into a chamber at a first temperature that is subsequently deposited on the surface of the substrate, the melting point of said element being lower than the first temperature. Introducing a second reaction source containing a second group III element and a third reaction source containing a nitrogen element into the chamber at a second temperature, no lower than the melting point of the first group III element, for forming a ternary nitride-based buffer layer with the first group III element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Publication number: 20080246018
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer; wherein the active layer is a multi-quantum-well (MQW) active layer with a predetermined n-type doping profile. More specifically, the MQW active layer is doped with n-type dopants in the region near the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer, and the central region is not doped with the n-type dopants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ting-Yang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai, Chen Ou
  • Patent number: 7385226
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor stack formed on the substrate, a nitride light-emitting layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor stack, a second nitride semiconductor stack formed on the nitride light-emitting layer, and a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the second nitride semiconductor stack. The second nitride semiconductor stack includes a plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities formed in an upper surface of the second nitride semiconductor stack. The plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities of the second nitride semiconductor stack are filled with the first transparent conductive oxide layer, and a low-resistance ohmic contact is generated at the inner surfaces of the plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities so as to decrease the operation voltage and improve light-emitting efficiency of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Ting-Yang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Patent number: 7355210
    Abstract: A high-efficiency light-emitting element includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, a nitride light-emitting layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer, and a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the nitride light-emitting layer including a plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities on the surface of the second nitride semiconductor layer opposite to the nitride light-emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Ting-Yang Lin, Jia-Rong Chang, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Publication number: 20080054278
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor stack formed on the substrate, a nitride light-emitting layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor stack, a second nitride semiconductor stack formed on the nitride light-emitting layer, and a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the second nitride semiconductor stack. The second nitride semiconductor stack includes a plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities formed in an upper surface of the second nitride semiconductor stack. The plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities of the second nitride semiconductor stack are filled with the first transparent conductive oxide layer, and a low-resistance ohmic contact is generated at the inner surfaces of the plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities so as to decrease the operation voltage and improve light-emitting efficiency of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Ting-Yang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Publication number: 20050285136
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor stack formed on the substrate, a nitride light-emitting layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor stack, a second nitride semiconductor stack formed on the nitride light-emitting layer, and a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the second nitride semiconductor stack. The second nitride semiconductor stack includes a plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities formed in an upper surface of the second nitride semiconductor stack. The plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities of the second nitride semiconductor stack are filled with the first transparent conductive oxide layer, and a low-resistance ohmic contact is generated at the inner surfaces of the plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities so as to decrease the operation voltage and improve light-emitting efficiency of the light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Ting-Yang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Publication number: 20050221520
    Abstract: Ternary nitride-based buffer layer of a nitride-based light-emitting device and related manufacturing method. The device includes a substrate and a plurality of layers formed over the substrate in the following sequence: a ternary nitride-based buffer layer, a first conductivity type nitride-based semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second conductivity type nitride-based semiconductor layer. The manufacturing method includes introducing a first reaction source containing a first group III element into a chamber at a first temperature that is subsequently deposited on the surface of the substrate, the melting point of said element being lower than the first temperature. Introducing a second reaction source containing a second group III element and a third reaction source containing a nitrogen element into the chamber at a second temperature, no lower than the melting point of the first group III element, for forming a ternary nitride-based buffer layer with the first group III element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Kuo Lai
  • Publication number: 20050211995
    Abstract: A high-efficiency light-emitting element includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, a nitride light-emitting layer formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer, and a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the nitride light-emitting layer including a plurality of hexagonal-pyramid cavities on the surface of the second nitride semiconductor layer opposite to the nitride light-emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Chen Ou, Ting-Yang Lin, Jia-Rong Chang, Shih-Kuo Lai