Patents by Inventor Wei Wen
Wei Wen 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: 20250147015Abstract: A protein analysis platform includes a platform body comprising: a gel working unit provided in a top portion of the platform body and comprising a gel accommodation area for accommodating at least one gel; at least one electrophoresis tank provided along a side of the gel accommodation area and provided with at least one electrode; and a blotting layer stack provided in a bottom portion of the gel working unit and comprising an electrode layer; wherein a removable bottom plate is provided between the gel working unit and the blotting layer stack and detachably corresponds to a bottom side of the gel accommodation area. The protein analysis platform is used for western blotting or next-generation western blotting, wherein the protein analysis platform can quickly complete steps such as gel casting, electrophoresis, and blotting in one platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: AN-BANG WANG, WEI-WEN LIU, SI-TSE JIANG, CHIA-WEI HSU, TING-CHI HUANG
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Publication number: 20250138409Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet mask including a substrate, a reflective multilayer stack on the substrate and patterned absorber layer on the reflective multilayer stack is provided with a pellicle membrane frame attached to the substrate. In some embodiments, the pellicle membrane frame is attached to the substrate using an adhesive between the pellicle membrane frame and the substrate. In some embodiments, the pellicle membrane frame is located in a trench formed in the reflective multilayer stack and patterned absorber layer. In other embodiments, the pellicle membrane frame not located in a trench formed in the reflective multilayer stack and patterned absorber layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Kun-Lung HSIEH, Hao-En LUO, Shang-Cheng TSAI, Chih-Wei WEN
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Publication number: 20250132516Abstract: A connection cable (1) includes an insulation seat (10), a circuit board (20) and a protection cover (30). The insulation seat (10) includes a main body (11) formed with a slot (110) and a conduction opening (111). The conduction opening (111) is connected to the slot (110) and located on the bottom side of the main body (11). The circuit board (20) includes a substrate (21) and a plurality of conductive portions (22) disposed on the substrate (21). The substrate (21) is inserted in the slot (110). The conductive portions (22) are exposed from the conduction opening (111). The protection cover (30) is combined on the main body (11) to shield the conduction opening (111). The protection cover (30) is pushed by the dock connector (2) to expose the conduction opening (111) and to be separated from the main body (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Shang-Yen HUANG, Wei-Wen CHAN, Yu-Wei CHOU
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Patent number: 12282264Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface of a photomask includes a housing defining a chamber, a photomask holder disposed within the chamber, and a gas dispenser disposed within the chamber to direct gas toward the photomask holder. The gas dispenser has two or more gas dispensing outlets. A driver is coupled to at least one of the photomask holder or the gas dispenser to establish relative movement between the photomask holder and the gas dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Ting-Hsien Ko, Chih-Wei Wen, Chung-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20250096083Abstract: This disclosure provides a semiconductor package including a chip, a drain lead frame assembly, a source lead frame assembly, and an insulation layer. The chip includes an opposite drain surface and source surface. The drain lead frame assembly includes a drain contact plate, a drain connecting section, and drain leads integrally formed into one piece. The drain contact plate is physically connected to the drain surface. An area of the drain contact plate is larger than that of the drain surface. The source lead frame assembly includes a source contact plate, a source connecting section, and source leads integrally formed into one piece. The source contact plate is physically connected to the source surface. An area of the source contact plate is smaller than that of the source surface. The insulation layer encapsulates the chip and surrounds the drain contact plate and the source contact plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Li-Zheng LIN, Lan-Wei WEN
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Publication number: 20250075918Abstract: A recessed induction cooker with a heat insulation protection pad structure and a temperature detection device includes: a heat insulation protection pad, having at least one through hole; a recessed induction cooker, having a housing, a support, a coil and an arched panel; and a temperature detection module, having a temperature detector, a central processing unit and a circuit controller, wherein the temperature detector is for detecting a temperature of the arched panel to generate a temperature value, the central processing unit has a threshold unit and a comparison unit, the threshold unit pre-stores a temperature threshold, the comparison unit compares the temperature threshold with the temperature value, and the central processing unit drives the circuit controller to control the coil to stop heating when the temperature value is greater than or equal to the temperature threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Chia-Pin CHEN, Wei-Wen HUANG
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Publication number: 20250074586Abstract: A restructurable hybrid-wing VTOL aircraft includes a fuselage, two wings, two canard wings and a cabin door. The two wings are provided to opposite sides of the fuselage. Each the wing is provided vertically and symmetrically by two rotary wing modules, and thus an H configuration to the fuselage can be formed. While the lower rotary wing module rotates to align the corresponding wing, a change of relative position with respect to the upper rotary wing module can be generated. Through the rotation of the lower rotary wing module, the vertical surface thereof would be transformed into a lift surface for enlarging the aspect ratio of the wing to improve the corresponding lift-drag ratio. Thereupon, a disadvantage of hyper flight-directional stability to the H-configured tail seat-type aircraft caused by the vertical area of the aircraft can be reduced, and so the tail-seat type aircraft can slide to emergency land.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: YU-LIN ZHANG, LI FAN, JUN-HUA XIANG, YUN-HAN HE, GUANG-WEI WEN, WEI QIU
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Patent number: 12242182Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for removing particles. The method includes: receiving a pellicle including a pellicle membrane, wherein a particle is disposed on the pellicle membrane; passing a light beam through an object lens, wherein the light beam is focused on a focal region in front of the pellicle membrane by the object lens, and the particle is attracted to be trapped at the focal region; and removing the particle from the pellicle membrane at the focal region.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Tzu Han Liu, Chih-Wei Wen, Chung-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20250066883Abstract: New 7xxx aluminum alloys are disclosed. The new 7xxx aluminum alloys may comprise from 5-10 wt. % Zn, 1-3 wt. % Mg, 1-3 wt. % Cu, a thickness of at least 2 inches, from 10% to 40% recrystallized grains, and an average grain size of at least 300 micrometers. The new 7xxx aluminum alloys may have recrystallized areas and the ratio of intercept distances for the recrystallized areas to the average to grain size may be from 0.5 and 2.0. In some embodiments, at least some recrystallized grains are located on a periphery of unrecrystallized grains. The recrystallized grains may be achieved at least partially due to (i) the use of not greater than 0.11 wt. % Zr in the 7xxx aluminum alloy product, (ii) particle stimulated nucleation, or (iii) both.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Steve R. Claves, Gregory B. Venema, Wei Wen, Kimberly Maciejewski
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Publication number: 20250062069Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-degree-of-freedom conductor depositing system for tokamak toroidal field coil winding packs, belongs to the field of development of toroidal field superconducting coils for nuclear fusion. The multi-degree-of-freedom conductor depositing system is mounted on a winding table and distributed along the contour of the toroidal field coil. The optical proximity switches detect the position signals between the winding table and the bending unit and transmit them to an automatic control system. The multi-degree-of-freedom conductor depositing system is distributed in a spiral shape from the top to the bottom from the position of the bending unit along the direction of coil winding. The conductor is deposited onto the track drive mechanism of the multi-degree-of-freedom conductor depositing device, which has a bidirectional moving and rotating function.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Jian HE, Wei WEN, Zhaohui YAN, Yu WU, Chao ZHOU
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Publication number: 20250058426Abstract: The invention provides a porous polyurethane polishing pad that includes a porous matrix. The matrix has large pores that extend upward from a base surface and open to an upper surface. The large pores are interconnected with tertiary pores, a portion of the large pores is open to a top polishing surface and at least a portion of the large pores extend to the top polishing surface. Spring-arm sections connect lower and upper sections of the large pores. The spring-arm sections all are in a same horizontal direction as measured from the vertical orientation and they combine for increasing compressibility of the polishing pad and contact area of the top polishing surface during polishing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Wei-Wen TSAI, Katsumasa KAWABATA, Hui Bin HUANG, Akane UEHARA, Yosuke TAKEI
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Publication number: 20250063649Abstract: A tin (Sn) auto-filling device and system provided to provide new liquid Sn to an inner sidewall surface of a rotation crucible. A laser is exposed to the liquid Sn at the inner sidewall surface of the rotation crucible to generate extreme-ultraviolet-light (EUV) that is utilized to process workpieces within a semiconductor manufacturing plant (FAB). The auto-filling device automatically refills as the liquid Sn at the inner sidewall surface of the rotation crucible is consumed due to the liquid Sn at the inner sidewall surface of the rotation crucible being exposed to the laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Hsin-Fu TSENG, Chih-Chiang TU, Chih-Wei WEN, Chien-Hsing LU
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Patent number: 12210716Abstract: A touch sensor includes a resistive layer on a substrate and electrodes on the resistive layer. The electrodes and portions of the resistive layer between the electrodes form series resistor chains disposed at peripheral regions of the touch sensor and surrounding a touch region of the touch sensor. The electrodes are formed by forming a conductive layer on the resistive layer in a thin-film deposition process, followed by patterning the conductive layer into the electrodes. A sheet resistivity of the resistive layer is between about 200? and about 800?. A sheet resistivity of the conductive layer is between about 0.03? and about 0.2?. A ratio of the sheet resistivity of the resistive layer to the sheet resistivity of the conductive layer is between about 2,500 and about 10,000.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Joel C. Kent, Ting-Chieh Chen, Wei-Wen Wang
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Publication number: 20250025277Abstract: An apparatus for attaching an intubated non-human animal to a gas delivery system is provided, the apparatus including: a first component having a first end configured to attach to an outlet of a gas delivery system; a second component having a first end configured to intubate a non-human animal; and a hollow tubular component connecting the first component to the second component to form a gas flow path within the apparatus, the gas flow path extending from the first end of the first component to the first end of the second component, the hollow tubular component being movable between at least: a first position, in which the first end of first component has a first orientation relative to the first end of second component, and a second position, in which the first end of first component has a second orientation relative to the first end of second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Win Yan CHOOK, Danial KHALID BIN ABDUL HALID, Jun Jia KOH, Sharon Ai Er LAM, Wei Teck TAN, Wei Wen TOH, Ying Shan YEO
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Publication number: 20250029212Abstract: A method may include acquiring a first image that is obtained by adding noise to a second image, the second image comprising a target restoration region. The method may include performing at least one first denoising process on the first image using a first artificial intelligence (AI) network to obtain a first denoising result. The method may include restoring the target restoration region based on the first denoising result using a second AI network to obtain a restored image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Mengmeng BAI, Jiahui Yuan, Xiansong Song, Jaekeun Na, Changwei Wang, Li Zuo, Wei Wen
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Patent number: 12194529Abstract: New 2xxx aluminum alloys having are disclosed. The new 2xxx aluminum alloys generally include 2.5-3.9 wt. % Cu, 0.82-1.20 wt. % Li, 0.5-2.0 wt. % Zn, 0.10-0.60 wt. % Mn, 0.05-0.35 wt. % Mg, from 0.05 to 0.50 wt. % of at least one grain structure control element, wherein the at least one grain structure control element is selected from the group consisting of Zr, Sc, Cr, V, Hf, other rare earth elements, and combinations thereof, up to 0.22 wt. % Ag, up to 0.15 wt. % Fe, up to 0.12 wt. % Si, and up to 0.15 wt. % Ti, the balance being aluminum, incidental elements and impurities. The new 2xxx aluminum alloys may realize an improved combination of two or more of strength, fracture toughness, elongation, and corrosion resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Arconic Technologies LLCInventors: Julien Boselli, Jen C. Lin, Lynette M. Karabin, Wei Wen
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Patent number: 12199462Abstract: This disclosure provides a multifunctional interface conversion device and a multifunctional interface conversion system. The multifunctional interface conversion device includes a power adapter module and an interface conversion module. The power adapter module includes an AC-to-DC conversion unit, a first DC-to-DC conversion unit, and a power output terminal. The interface conversion module includes a first power management unit and a first interface. This disclosure combines the power adapter module and the interface conversion module to obtain the multifunctional interface conversion device.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC CO., LTDInventors: Liyan Lin, Wei Wen, Yuetian Wang
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Publication number: 20250015535Abstract: A male single-pin connector is provided. The single-pin connector includes a contact, which has a contact housing, wherein the contact housing has at least one limiting protrusion on an outer surface; and a cover for receiving the contact, wherein the inner surface of the cover has an inwardly protruding limiting portion and an internal thread portion, wherein the internal thread portion is closer to the insertion side than the limiting portion; wherein the male single-pin connector also includes a retaining ring having an outer thread portion, wherein, after insertion of the contact housing into the cover against the plug-in direction, the retaining ring is screwed into the cover until the limiting protrusion comes into contact with the limiting portion, thereby fixing the contact housing in the cover by a screw connection. A female multi-pin connector and a connector system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Chuan Sheng DING, Shao Wei WEN, Denny HELLIGE
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Patent number: 12189283Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes detaching an upper shell of a reticle pod from a base. The method further includes while the upper shell is detached from the base, blocking an inlet flow of gas from entering an interior of the reticle pod between the upper shell and the base with a use of a fluid regulating module which is in a sealed state. In the sealed state of the fluid regulating module, an opening of the fluid regulating module is covered with a sealing film. The method also includes removing a reticle positioned on the base to a process tool. In addition, the method includes performing a lithography operation in the process tool with the use of the reticle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Tzu Han Liu, Chih-Wei Wen, Chung-Hung Lin
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Patent number: D1068052Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: O2COOL, LLCInventors: Wei Wen Mo, Eric F. Junkel, Ryan Ruan