Patents by Inventor Tao Sheng

Tao Sheng 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: 11848202
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to process chambers for semiconductor processing. In one embodiment, a growth monitor for substrate processing is provided. The growth monitor includes a sensor holder and a crystal disposed in the sensor holder having a front side and a back side. An opening is formed in the sensor holder exposing a front side of the crystal. A gas inlet is disposed through the sensor holder to a plenum formed by the back side of the crystal and the sensor holder. A gas outlet is fluidly coupled to the plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Zhepeng Cong, Mostafa Baghbanzadeh, Tao Sheng, Enle Choo
  • Publication number: 20230386803
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to flow guides, process kits, and related methods for processing chambers to facilitate deposition process adjustability. In one implementation, a flow guide applicable for use in semiconductor manufacturing, includes a plate having a first face and a second face opposing the first face. The flow guide includes a first fin set extending from the second face, and a second fin set extending from the second face. The second fin set is spaced from the first fin set to define a flow path between the first fin set and the second fin set. The flow path has a serpentine pattern between the first fin set and the second fin set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Zhepeng CONG, Ala MORADIAN, Tao SHENG, Nimrod SMITH, Ashur J. ATANOS, Vinh N. TRAN
  • Publication number: 20230386802
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to flow guides, process kits, and related methods for processing chambers to facilitate deposition process adjustability. In one implementation, a flow guide includes a middle plate having a first side and a second side opposing the first side along a first direction. The first side and the second side are arcuate. The flow guide includes a first flange extending outwardly relative to a third side of the middle plate and outwardly relative to an outer face of the middle plate, and a second flange extending outwardly relative to a fourth side of the middle plate and outwardly relative to the outer face of the middle plate. The fourth side opposes the third side along a second direction that intersects the first direction. The flow guide includes a rectangular flow opening defined between the first flange and the second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Zhepeng CONG, Ala MORADIAN, Tao SHENG, Nimrod SMITH, Ashur J. ATANOS, Vinh N. TRAN
  • Publication number: 20230375460
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a growth rate on a semiconductor substrate is described herein. The apparatus is an optical sensor, such as an optical growth rate sensor. The optical sensor is positioned in an exhaust of a deposition chamber. The optical sensor is self-heated using one or more internal heating elements, such as a resistive heating element. The internal heating elements are configured to heat a sensor coupon. A film is formed on the sensor coupon by exhaust gases flowed through the exhaust and is correlated to film growth on a substrate within a process volume of the deposition chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Zhepeng CONG, Tao SHENG, Ashur J. ATANOS
  • Patent number: 11795156
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the activity of EP2 and EP4 receptors, and for the treatment, prevention and amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders related to the activity of EP2 and EP4 receptors. In certain embodiments, the compounds are antagonists of both the EP2 and EP4 receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TEMPEST THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yalda Bravo, Austin Chih-Yu Chen, Jinyue Ding, Robert Gomez, Heather Lam, Joe Fred Nagamizo, Renata Marcella Oballa, David Andrew Powell, Tao Sheng
  • Patent number: 11770637
    Abstract: A sensing device, including a plurality of sensing pixels arranged in Y rows and M columns, a plurality of readout lines coupled to the sensing pixels, and a plurality of control lines each coupled to a sensing pixel subset, is provided. The Y times N sensing pixels within the sensing pixel subset are arranged in adjacent N columns, where Y, M and N are integers and N is smaller than M. Each of the control lines is configured to control one row of the sensing pixel subset to output signals through corresponding readout lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ya-Li Tsai, Tao-Sheng Chang, Hui-Ching Yang, Te-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230239588
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and a sensing circuit coupled to at least one of the first transistor and the second transistor. The sensing circuit includes a diode, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. The diode has a first terminal. The third transistor has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the third transistor is coupled to the first terminal of the diode. The fourth transistor has a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the third transistor, and a second terminal coupled to a data driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Hui-ching Yang, Tao-Sheng Chang, Te-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230187240
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating a temperature within a processing chamber are described. The method includes determining an etch rate of a layer within the processing chamber. The processing chamber is a deposition chamber configured for use during semiconductor manufacturing. The etch rate is utilized to determine a temperature within the processing chamber. The temperature within the processing chamber is then subsequently compared to a calibrated temperature to determine a temperature offset. The etch rate is determined using any one of a pyrometer, a reflectometer, a camera, or a mass sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Zhepeng CONG, Tao SHENG, Vinh N. TRAN
  • Publication number: 20230183228
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions and methods useful for inhibiting lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and for the treatment, prevention and amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders related to LDH activity, or the accumulation of oxalate, including hyperoxaluria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: David Andrew Powell, Marc-Olivier Boily, Jinyue Ding, Robert Gomez, Tao Sheng
  • Publication number: 20230170211
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to process chambers for semiconductor processing. In one embodiment, a growth monitor for substrate processing is provided. The growth monitor includes a sensor holder and a crystal disposed in the sensor holder having a front side and a back side. An opening is formed in the sensor holder exposing a front side of the crystal. A gas inlet is disposed through the sensor holder to a plenum formed by the back side of the crystal and the sensor holder. A gas outlet is fluidly coupled to the plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Zhepeng CONG, Mostafa BAGHBANZADEH, Tao SHENG, Enle CHOO
  • Patent number: 11632503
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a reset circuit and a first image sensing circuit. The reset circuit is used to receive a reset signal and includes a plurality of transistors. The first image sensing circuit is coupled to the reset circuit and includes a photodiode, a first transistor and a second transistor. The photodiode has a first terminal. The first transistor has a first terminal coupled to the first terminal of the photodiode, and a second terminal. The second transistor has a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, and a second terminal configured to receive a row selection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Hui-Ching Yang, Tao-Sheng Chang, Te-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230098704
    Abstract: A heater device with a memory unit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a memory unit and a heater. The first terminal of the second transistor and the first terminal of the first transistor are electrically connected to each other. The memory unit is electrically connected to the second terminal of the first transistor. The heater is electrically connected to the second terminal of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Po-Han HUANG, Tao-Sheng CHANG, Te-Yu LEE
  • Publication number: 20230045612
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the activity of EP2 and EP4 receptors, and for the treatment, prevention and amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders related to the activity of EP2 and EP4 receptors. In certain embodiments, the compounds are antagonists of both the EP2 and EP4 receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yalda BRAVO, Austin Chih-Yu CHEN, Jinyue DING, Robert GOMEZ, Heather LAM, Joe Fred NAGAMIZO, Renata Marcella OBALLA, David Andrew POWELL, Tao SHENG
  • Publication number: 20230030973
    Abstract: Examples of computing devices and methods for changing firmware settings of a computing device are described herein. In an example, a request for change in a firmware setting is received. In response to the request, the firmware setting is changed in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tao Sheng Chu, Chan Liang Lin, Chia Ho Cheng, Chin-Ta Lo, Chihyuan Chiu, Chieh Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 11544035
    Abstract: A computing device may include a display, an audio output device, a sensor to detect the position of the display relative to the audio output device, and a processor to receive the detected position of the display and adjust audio output from the audio output device based on the detected position of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chieh-Hao Chen, Yi-Hsuan Huang, Tao-Sheng Chu
  • Publication number: 20220375800
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to in situ monitoring of film growth in processing chambers. In some examples, a sensor assembly for a processing chamber includes a sensor tube including silicon carbide and having an optical path therein and a sensor window including crystalline silicon carbide and having a proximal side coupled to a distal end of the sensor tube. The sensor window covers the optical path, and a distal side of the sensor window facing away from the proximal side is perpendicular to a center axis of the optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Zhepeng CONG, Tao SHENG, Xinning LUAN, Enle CHOO, Ala MORADIAN
  • Publication number: 20220349088
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus, systems, and methods for in-situ film growth rate monitoring. A thickness of a film on a substrate is monitored during a substrate processing operation that deposits the film on the substrate. The thickness is monitored while the substrate processing operation is conducted. The monitoring includes directing light in a direction toward a crystalline coupon. The direction is perpendicular to a heating direction. In one implementation, a reflectometer system to monitor film growth during substrate processing operations includes a first block that includes a first inner surface. The reflectometer system includes a light emitter disposed in the first block and oriented toward the first inner surface, and a light receiver disposed in the first block and oriented toward the first inner surface. The reflectometer system includes a second block opposing the first block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Zhepeng CONG, Nyi Oo MYO, Tao SHENG, Yong ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20220339144
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds for the treatment or prevention of AMPK-(5? adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase) mediated diseases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jinyue DING, Robert GOMEZ, James Gifford GUTHRIE, David Andrew POWELL, Tao SHENG
  • Patent number: 11472789
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the activity of EP2 and EP4 receptors, and for the treatment, prevention and amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders related to the activity of EP2 and EP4 receptors. In certain embodiments, the compounds are antagonists of both the EP2 and EP4 receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TEMPEST THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yalda Bravo, Austin Chih-Yu Chen, Jinyue Ding, Robert Gomez, Heather Lam, Joe Fred Nagamizo, Renata Marcella Oballa, David Andrew Powell, Tao Sheng
  • Patent number: 11468699
    Abstract: An electronic device has a photosensitive element, a charge storage element, and a node. The photosensitive element generates a current in response to illumination thereon. The charge storage element is coupled to the photosensitive element and is used to store charge in response to the current generated by the photosensitive element. The signal reading circuit is coupled to the photosensitive element, and the node is coupled between the photosensitive element and the charge storage element. The charge storage element and the photosensitive element are coupled in series, and the node is coupled to an end of the signal reading circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
    Inventors: Tao-Sheng Chang, Hui-Ching Yang, Te-Yu Lee