Patents by Inventor Wen-Huang Liu

Wen-Huang Liu 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: 20100298965
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating light-emitting diode (LED) array structures comprising multiple vertical LED stacks coupled to a single metal substrate is provided. The LED array structure may comprise two, three, four, or more LED stacks arranged in any configuration. Each of the LED stacks may have an individual external connection to make a common anode array since the p-doped regions of the LED stacks are all coupled to the metal substrate, or some to all of the n-doped regions of the LED stacks may be electrically connected to create a parallel LED array. Such LED arrays may offer better heat conduction and improved matching of LED characteristics (e.g., forward voltage and emission wavelength) between the individual LED stacks compared to conventional LED arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Jui-Kang Yen
  • Publication number: 20100264432
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprises two light-emitting diode (LED) groups, a group of luminophor layers, and an input terminal. The first LED group includes at least one blue LED emitting light having a dominant wavelength in a range between 400 nm and 480 nm, and the second LED group includes at least one red-orange LED emitting light having a dominant wavelength in a range between 610 nm and 630 nm. The group of luminophor layers, which are selected from one of silicates, nitrides, and nitrogen oxides, are positioned above the first LED group and partially converts the light emitted by the first LED group into light having a dominant wavelength in a range between 500 nm and 555 nm. The input terminal is connected to the two LED groups for providing desired electric energy thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Semileds Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Trung Tri Doan, Chuong Ahn Tran
  • Publication number: 20100258834
    Abstract: Techniques for controlling current flow in semiconductor devices, such as LEDs are provided. For some embodiments, a current guiding structure may be provided including adjacent high and low contact areas. For some embodiments, a second current path (in addition to a current path between an n-contact pad and a metal alloy substrate) may be provided. For some embodiments, both a current guiding structure and second current path may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: WEN-HUANG LIU, Chen-Fu Chu, Jiunn-Yi Chu, Chao-Chen Cheng, Hao-Chun Cheng, Feng-Hsu Fan, Yuan-Hsiao Chang
  • Patent number: 7811842
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating light-emitting diode (LED) array structures comprising multiple vertical LED stacks coupled to a single metal substrate is provided. The LED array structure may comprise two, three, four, or more LED stacks arranged in any configuration. Each of the LED stacks may have an individual external connection to make a common anode array since the p-doped regions of the LED stacks are all coupled to the metal substrate, or some to all of the n-doped regions of the LED stacks may be electrically connected to create a parallel LED array. Such LED arrays may offer better heat conduction and improved matching of LED characteristics (e.g., forward voltage and emission wavelength) between the individual LED stacks compared to conventional LED arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Jui-Kang Yen
  • Patent number: 7771815
    Abstract: A molding glass lens and a mold thereof are disclosed. The molding glass lens consists of an upper optical surface, a lower optical surface, two outers surrounding the optical surfaces and at least three grooves arranged in the form of a circle disposed on the lower outer and/or the upper outer. The disposition of the grooves has no affecting in original size of the outers as well as assembling with other mechanical parts in les group. The mold of the lens includes an upper molding unit and a lower molding unit. Cavity of each molding unit is composed of a central part for forming an optical surface of the lens and an outer circular part for forming outer of the lens. At least three protrudent parts with the same height are disposed in the form of a circle on the outer circular of the lower molding unit and/or the upper molding unit. Thus the air in the mold cavity is easy to exhaust through the gap formed by protrudent parts and glass preform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: E-Pin Optical Industry Co., Ltd
    Inventors: San-Woei Shyu, Chia-Wei Wang, Jau-Jan Deng, Wen-Huang Liu, Chien-Min Wu
  • Patent number: 7759670
    Abstract: Techniques for controlling current flow in semiconductor devices, such as LEDs are provided. For some embodiments, a current guiding structure may be provided including adjacent high and low contact areas. For some embodiments, a second current path (in addition to a current path between an n-contact pad and a metal alloy substrate) may be provided. For some embodiments, both a current guiding structure and second current path may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Chen-Fu Chu, Jiunn-Yi Chu, Chao-Chen Cheng, Hao-Chun Cheng, Feng-Hsu Fan, Yuan-Hsiao Chang
  • Patent number: 7723718
    Abstract: Techniques for fabricating metal devices, such as vertical light-emitting diode (VLED) devices, power devices, laser diodes, and vertical cavity surface emitting laser devices, are provided. Devices produced accordingly may benefit from greater yields and enhanced performance over conventional metal devices, such as higher brightness of the light-emitting diode and increased thermal conductivity. Moreover, the invention discloses techniques in the fabrication arts that are applicable to GaN-based electronic devices in cases where there is a high heat dissipation rate of the metal devices that have an original non- (or low) thermally conductive and/or non- (or low) electrically conductive carrier substrate that has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Trung Tri Doan, Chuong Anh Tran, Chen-Fu Chu, Chao-Chen Cheng, Jiunn-Yi Chu, Wen-Huang Liu, Hao-Chun Cheng, Feng-Hsu Fan, Jui-Kang Yen
  • Patent number: 7687322
    Abstract: Techniques for fabricating metal devices, such as vertical light-emitting diode (VLED) devices, power devices, laser diodes, and vertical cavity surface emitting laser devices, are provided. Devices produced accordingly may benefit from greater yields and enhanced performance over conventional metal devices, such as higher brightness of the light-emitting diode and increased thermal conductivity. Moreover, the invention discloses techniques in the fabrication arts that are applicable to GaN-based electronic devices in cases where there is a high heat dissipation rate of the metal devices that have an original non- (or low) thermally conductive and/or non- (or low) electrically conductive carrier substrate that has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Trung Tri Doan, Chuong Anh Tran, Chen-Fu Chu, Chao-Chen Cheng, Jiunn-Yi Chu, Wen-Huang Liu, Hao-Chun Cheng, Feng-Hsu Fan, Jui-Kang Yen
  • Patent number: 7683383
    Abstract: A light emitting device having a circuit protection unit is provided. The circuit protection unit has a low-resistance layer and a potential barrier layer, wherein a barrier potential exists at the interface between the low-resistance layer and the potential barrier layer. The circuit protection unit is electrically connected with the light emitting device. When an electrostatic discharge or excessive forward current is occurred in the light emitting device, the circuit protection unit provides a rectifying function for preventing damages caused by static electricity or excessive forward current to the light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Meng-Yuan Hong, Jen-Shui Wang, Tzu-Feng Tseng, Ching-San Tao, Wen-Huang Liu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100040821
    Abstract: A molding glass lens and a mold thereof are disclosed. The molding glass lens consists of an upper optical surface, a lower optical surface, two outers surrounding the optical surfaces and at least three grooves arranged in the form of a circle disposed on the lower outer and/or the upper outer. The disposition of the grooves has no affecting in original size of the outers as well as assembling with other mechanical parts in les group. The mold of the lens includes an upper molding unit and a lower molding unit. Cavity of each molding unit is composed of a central part for forming an optical surface of the lens and an outer circular part for forming outer of the lens. At least three protrudent parts with the same height are disposed in the form of a circle on the outer circular of the lower molding unit and/or the upper molding unit. Thus the air in the mold cavity is easy to exhaust through the gap formed by protrudent parts and glass preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: San-Woei Shyu, Chia-Wei Wang, Jau-Jan Deng, Wen-Huang Liu, Chien-Min Wu
  • Publication number: 20090321758
    Abstract: Light-emitting semiconductor devices are provided with certain layers in an effort to produce increased luminous intensity when compared to conventional light-emitting devices. The light-emitting semiconductor device includes a light-emitting semiconductor; a first transparent layer disposed over the light-emitting semiconductor; a first wavelength-converting layer disposed over the first transparent layer, wherein an upper surface of the wavelength-converting layer is curved; and a second transparent layer disposed over the wavelength-converting layer, wherein an upper surface of the second transparent layer is curved or tapered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: WEN-HUANG LIU, Chung-Che Dan
  • Publication number: 20090302334
    Abstract: A light-emitting element array includes a conductive substrate; an adhesive layer disposed on the conductive substrate; a first epitaxial light-emitting stack layers disposed on the adhesive layer, the first epitaxial light-emitting stack layers including a first p-contact and an first n-contact, wherein the first p-contact and the first n-contact are disposed on the same side of the first epitaxial light-emitting stack layer; and a second epitaxial light-emitting stack layers disposed on the adhesive layer including a second p-contact and an second n-contact, wherein the second p-contact and the second n-contact are disposed on the opposite side of the epitaxial light-emitting stack layer; wherein the first epitaxial light-emitting stack layers and the second epitaxial light-emitting stack layers are electrically connected in anti-parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Lin Yao, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: D604256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: D606949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: D616385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: SemiLEDS Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Wei Chen, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: D618637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Li-Wei Shan
  • Patent number: D620460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: SemiLEDs, Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: D620897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Semi LEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Wei Shan, Wen-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: D624510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Li-Wei Shan
  • Patent number: D627747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Semi LEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Fu Chu, Wen-Huang Liu, Chao-Chen Cheng