Patents by Inventor Wen Liao

Wen Liao 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: 20140369734
    Abstract: An applicator is provided with a container including an internal space for storing lotion, a channel at an upper end of the container, and a projection at a lower end of the container; and an application assembly disposed on an upper end of the container and including a plurality of tubes each including a projecting applicator head at a lower end. Each tube includes two opposite cavities at a lower end and two opposite protrusions at an upper end and adapted to secure to the cavities. The applicator heads can be stacked on the upper end of the container by using the channel. A perforated disc is attached to a bottom of the projection. After the lotion is used up, a user may detach the perforated disc prior to refilling lotion into the space. Characteristics of easy use, multiple section, easy replacement, and portability can be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Yu-Wen Liao
  • Patent number: 8908415
    Abstract: A resistive memory cell includes a switch and a resistive switching device. The switch includes a first terminal connected to a select line and a gate terminal connected to a word line. The resistive switching device is connected between a second terminal of the switch and a bit line. The resistive switching device is resettable by having a positive bias applied to the word line and a negative bias applied to the bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Chieh Yang, Wen-Ting Chu, Kuo-Chi Tu, Yu-Wen Liao, Chih-Yang Chang, Hsia-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20140336542
    Abstract: A limb rehabilitation and training system includes a horizontal position adjuster movably mounted at a bottom side of a base, an expansion rotary member mounted at the horizontal position adjuster, a shoulder joint traction mechanism linked to the expansion rotary member through a first arm segment robotic arm and a height adjuster, and an upper-limb rehabilitation device linked to the shoulder joint traction mechanism. The upper-limb rehabilitation device is able to rapidly be adjusted to fit the left arm or right arm through the horizontal position adjuster, the expansion rotary member, the first arm segment robotic arm and a shoulder positioning-lifting rotary member and. Further, by means of the shoulder joint traction mechanism, the user's stiffened shoulder joint can be timely moved for a separation distance, achieving the function of loosening the joint and facilitating performance of successive rehabilitation treatment or training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: LI-CHEN FU, KAI-WEN LEE, YI-WEN LIAO, WEI-WEN WANG, JIN-SHIN LAI
  • Patent number: 8871251
    Abstract: A liposome including a neutral lipid membrane, a positively charged polymer, and a surface active polymer is provided. The neutral lipid membrane is formed as a hollow sphere, the positively charged polymer is dispersed on the neutral lipid membrane by non-covalent bonding, and the surface active polymer is dispersed on the neutral lipid membrane by non-covalent bonding. The liposome can stably adsorb various amounts of biomaterials by non-covalent bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Can Heal BioMediTech Corp.
    Inventors: Kuang-Wen Liao, Yen-Ku Liu, Yu-Ling Lin, Ching-Yi Lin
  • Publication number: 20140264233
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a memory region. A memory structure is disposed on the memory region. The memory structure includes a first electrode, a resistance variable layer, protection spacers and a second electrode. The first electrode has a top surface and a first outer sidewall surface on the memory region. The resistance variable layer has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed over the top surface of the first electrode and the second portion extends upwardly from the first portion. The protection spacers are disposed over a portion of the top surface of the first electrode and surround at least the second portion of the resistance variable layer. The protection spacers are configurable to protect at least one conductive path in the resistance variable layer. The protection spacers have a second outer sidewall surface substantially aligned with the first outer sidewall surface of the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chi TU, Chih-Yang CHANG, Hsia-Wei CHEN, Yu-Wen LIAO, Chin-Chieh YANG, Wen-Chun YOU, Sheng-Hung SHIH, Wen-Ting CHU
  • Publication number: 20140264222
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of a resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure. The RRAM structure includes a resistive memory element formed on a semiconductor substrate and designed for data storage; and a field effect transistor (FET) formed on the semiconductor substrate and coupled with the resistive memory element. The FET includes asymmetric source and drain. The resistive element includes a resistive material layer and further includes first and second electrodes interposed by the resistive material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Chieh Yang, Wen-Ting Chu, Kuo-Chi Tu, Yu-Wen Liao, Chih-Yang Chang, Hsia-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20140264234
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a memory region. A memory structure is disposed on the memory region. The memory structure includes a first electrode, a resistance variable layer, a protection material and a second electrode. The first electrode has a top surface on the memory region. The resistance variable layer has at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed over the top surface of the first electrode and the second portion extends upwardly from the first portion. The protection material surrounds the second portion of the resistance variable layer. The protection material is configurable to protect at least one conductive path in the resistance variable layer. The second electrode is disposed over the resistance variable layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chi TU, Chih-Yang CHANG, Hsia-Wei CHEN, Yu-Wen LIAO, Chin-Chieh YANG, Wen-Ting CHU
  • Patent number: 8811567
    Abstract: A shift register for providing a plurality of gate signals includes an Nth stage shift register unit and an (N+1)th stage shift register unit. The Nth stage shift register unit includes a first pull up unit, a first driving unit, a first control unit and a first auxiliary pull down unit. The (N+1)th stage shift register unit includes a second pull up unit, a second driving unit, a first pull down unit and a second auxiliary pull down unit. The first and second pull up units are both coupled to the first and second driving units for controlling the first and second driving units to generate gate signals. The first and second auxiliary pull down units are both coupled to the first control unit for pulling down the gate signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Wu, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20140209931
    Abstract: An LED board structure includes a light-pervious substrate having a plurality of light-pervious areas formed thereon, a plurality of patterned conductive traces arranged on the light-pervious substrate at locations other than the light-pervious areas, and a plurality of LEDs correspondingly arranged on the light-pervious areas and respectively having two electrode terminals electrically connected to the patterned conductive traces. With these arrangements, light emitted from the LEDs not only projects forward, but also backwardly passes through the light-pervious areas, so that both sides of the LED board structure are illuminated by the LEDs. A method of manufacturing an LED board structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Hsu-Wen LIAO
  • Publication number: 20140204292
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal lenticular lens including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, two first electrodes, two second electrodes, and a common electrode. The second substrate and the first substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the liquid crystal layer has an ordinary refractive index and an extraordinary refractive index. The first electrodes and the second electrodes are disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and the second electrodes are disposed between the first electrodes. The common electrode is disposed between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Shu-Wen Liao, Tzu-Fang Huang, Wan-Ting Chen, Sheng-Ju Ho
  • Publication number: 20140175365
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a resistive random access memory (RRAM) cell. The RRAM cell includes a transistor, a bottom electrode adjacent to a drain region of the transistor and coplanar with the gate, a resistive material layer on the bottom electrode, a top electrode on the resistive material layer, and a conductive material connecting the bottom electrode to the drain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Yang CHANG, Wen-Ting CHU, Kuo-Chi TU, Yu-Wen LIAO, Hsia-Wei CHEN, Chin-Chieh YANG
  • Patent number: 8742390
    Abstract: A memory cell and method including a first electrode conformally formed through a first opening in a first dielectric layer, a resistive layer conformally formed on the first electrode, a second electrode conformally formed on the resistive layer, and a second dielectric layer conformally formed on the second electrode, the second dielectric layer including a second opening. The first dielectric layer is formed on a substrate including a first metal layer. The first electrode and the resistive layer collectively include a first lip region that extends a first distance beyond a region defined by the first opening. The second electrode and the second dielectric layer collectively include a second lip region that extends a second distance beyond the region defined by the first opening. The second electrode is coupled to a second metal layer using a via that extends through the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chi Tu, Wen-Ting Chu, Yu-Wen Liao, Chih-Yang Chang, Hsia-Wei Chen, Chin-Chieh Yang
  • Publication number: 20140138721
    Abstract: An LED heat-dissipation carrier structure includes a circuit board having at least one LED chip mounted thereon; at least one electrical terminal pin having at an end connected to the LED chip on the circuit board and another end extended in a direction away from a rear side of the LED chip; a bowl-shaped metal-made heat-dissipation carrier for receiving the circuit board and the LED chip therein, and through a bottom of which the electrical terminal pin is extended away from the LED chip; and a light-pervious epoxy filled in the heat-dissipation carrier to completely cover the circuit board and the LED chip. With these arrangements, a watertight and dustproof LED with good heat dissipation ability is formed and suitable for mounting on outdoor signboards, signs or exterior walls of high-rise buildings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Hsu-Wen LIAO
  • Publication number: 20140091272
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a resistance variable memory structure. The semiconductor structure also includes a conductive structure. The resistance variable memory structure is over the conductive structure. The resistance variable memory structure includes a first electrode over the conductive structure. A resistance variable layer is disposed over the first electrode. A cap layer is disposed over the resistance variable layer. The cap layer includes a first metal material. A second electrode disposed over the cap layer. The second electrode includes a second metal material different from the first metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Wen LIAO, Wen-Ting CHU, Chin-Chieh YANG, Kuo-Chi TU, Chih-Yang CHANG, Hsia-Wei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140026813
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first gas inlet coupled between a first pipe and a reaction chamber, wherein the first pipe configured to carry process gases, a second gas inlet coupled between a second pipe and the reaction chamber, wherein the second pipe configured to carry a precursor material in a gaseous state and a heating device coupled to the second pipe and the second gas inlet, wherein the heating device keeps an ambient temperature of the second pipe and the second gas inlet above a boiling point of the precursor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Yong-Hung Yang
  • Publication number: 20140010341
    Abstract: A shift register for providing a plurality of gate signals includes an Nth stage shift register unit and an (N+1)th stage shift register unit. The Nth stage shift register unit includes a first pull up unit, a first driving unit, a first control unit and a first auxiliary pull down unit. The (N+1)th stage shift register unit includes a second pull up unit, a second driving unit, a first pull down unit and a second auxiliary pull down unit. The first and second pull up units are both coupled to the first and second driving units for controlling the first and second driving units to generate gate signals. The first and second auxiliary pull down units are both coupled to the first control unit for pulling down the gate signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Wu, Ta-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20140008590
    Abstract: A high heat resistant, low elastic modulus and fire resistant resin and its compounds are provided. The resin mainly comprises a thermo-hardening resin, a chain extender and a softening agent. Wherein the thermo-hardening resin amounts to 70˜92 wt % in the composite formula, the chain extender amounts to 3˜20 wt % in the composite formula and the softening agent amounts to 5˜10 wt % in the composite formula. The compound composed of 35˜50 wt % of the resin and 50˜65 wt % of a thermal conductive powder has a high thermal conductivity and a low elastic modulus, and is high heat resistant and fire resistant. The compound composed of 60˜95 wt % of the resin and 5˜40 wt % of a multifunctional polyester has a low dielectric constant and a low elastic modulus, and is high heat resistant and fire resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: UNIPLUS ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Hao CHANG, Han-Shiang HUAG, Li-Wen LIAO, Hsiao-Yu CHOU
  • Publication number: 20130337043
    Abstract: A composition used for thermotherapy includes a carrier structure and a plurality of metal particles. The carrier structure includes a lipid layer, a positive charged polymer and a surface active polymer. The positive charged polymer and the surface active polymer are dispersed on the lipid layer by non-covalent bonding. The metal particles are encapsulated in the carrier structure. A producing method of the composition used for thermotherapy and a method for using the composition in cancer treatment are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Kwan-Hwa CHI, Kuang-Wen LIAO, Yu-Shan WANG
  • Publication number: 20130319543
    Abstract: A production tool includes a chamber, a heater in the chamber, and a pumping outlet on a side of the heater. A pumping liner is in the chamber and encircling the heater. The pumping liner and the heater have a first gap therebetween and a second gap therebetween. The second gap is different from the first gap, and the second gap is farther away from the first pumping outlet than the first gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Yong-Hung Yang, Jia-Wei Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130266614
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lipid carrier for delivering of a bioactive substance. The lipid carrier includes a lipid layer, a positive charged polymer and a surface active polymer. The positive charged polymer and the surface active polymer are respectively distributed on the lipid layer by non-covalent bonds. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition. The present invention is advantageous for delivering bioactive substance efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Kuang-Wen Liao, Yen-Ku Liu, Chia-Hung Chen