Patents by Inventor Wen-Luh Liao

Wen-Luh 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: 20190081213
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor stack comprising a surface, and an electrode structure comprises an electrode pad formed on the surface, and the electrode structure further comprises a first extending electrode, a second extending electrode and a third extending electrode connecting to the electrode pad. The first extending electrode is closer to a periphery of the surface than the third extending electrode is, and the second extending electrode is between the first extending electrode and the third extending electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Yung-Fu CHANG, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Hung-Ta CHENG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Shih-Chang LEE, Chih-Chiang LU, Yi-Ming CHEN, Yao-Ning CHAN, Chun-Fu TSAI
  • Patent number: 10230019
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprises: a metal connecting structure; a barrier layer on the metal connecting structure, the barrier layer comprising a first metal multilayer on the metal connecting structure and a second metal multilayer on the first metal multilayer; a metal reflective layer on the barrier layer; and a light-emitting stack electrically coupled to the metal reflective layer, wherein the first metal multilayer comprises a first metal layer comprising a first metal material and a second metal layer comprising a second metal material, and the second metal multilayer comprises a third metal layer comprising a third metal material and a fourth metal layer comprising a fourth metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fu Chun Tsai, Wen Luh Liao, Shih I Chen, Chia Liang Hsu, Chih Chiang Lu
  • Publication number: 20190019920
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device, comprising: a light-emitting stack; a first semiconductor layer on the light-emitting stack; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer and comprising an inner segment, an outer segment, and a plurality of extending segments electrically connecting the inner segment with the outer segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Yao-Ru CHANG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Chun-Yu LIN, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Hung-Ta CHENG
  • Publication number: 20180351036
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first hole; a light-emitting stack on the insulating layer and comprising an active region comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a first part and a second part; and an opaque layer covering the first part of the top surface and exposing the second part of the top surface, wherein the second part is directly above the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng YU, Ching-Yuan TSAI, Yao-Ru CHANG, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Shih-Chang LEE, Wen-Luh LIAO, Cheng-Hsing CHIANG, Kuo-Feng HUANG, Hsu-Hsuan TENG, Hung-Ta CHENG, Yung-Fu CHANG
  • Patent number: 10109771
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device, comprising: a light-emitting stack; a first semiconductor layer on the light-emitting stack; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer and comprising an inner segment, an outer segment, and a plurality of extending segments electrically connecting the inner segment with the outer segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yao-Ru Chang, Wen-Luh Liao, Chun-Yu Lin, Hsin-Chan Chung, Hung-Ta Cheng
  • Publication number: 20180277590
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate comprising a first side and a second side opposite to the first side; multiple semiconductor stacks on the first side and separated from each other, wherein each of the multiple semiconductor stacks comprises a light extraction area and an electrode pad area connected to the light extraction area; multiple electrode pads, wherein each of the multiple electrode pads is on one of the electrode pad areas; and a blocking layer between one of the semiconductor stacks and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Shih-Chang LEE
  • Patent number: 10050178
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprises: a metal connecting structure; a barrier layer on the metal connecting structure, the barrier layer comprising a first metal multilayer on the metal connecting structure and a second metal multilayer on the first metal multilayer; a metal reflective layer on the barrier layer; and a light-emitting stack electrically coupled to the metal reflective layer, wherein the first metal multilayer comprises a first metal layer comprising a first metal material and a second metal layer comprising a second metal material, and the second metal multilayer comprises a third metal layer comprising a third metal material and a fourth metal layer comprising a fourth metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fu Chun Tsai, Wen Luh Liao, Shih I Chen, Chia Liang Hsu, Chih Chiang Lu
  • Patent number: 10032954
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first hole; a light-emitting stack on the insulating layer and comprising an active region comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a first part and a second part; and an opaque layer covering the first part of the top surface and exposing the second part of the top surface, wherein the second part is directly above the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Yu, Ching-Yuan Tsai, Yao-Ru Chang, Hsin-Chan Chung, Shih-Chang Lee, Wen-Luh Liao, Cheng-Hsing Chiang, Kuo-Feng Huang, Hsu-Hsuan Teng, Hung-Ta Cheng, Yung-Fu Chang
  • Publication number: 20180182923
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprises: a metal connecting structure; a barrier layer on the metal connecting structure, the barrier layer comprising a first metal multilayer on the metal connecting structure and a second metal multilayer on the first metal multilayer; a metal reflective layer on the barrier layer; and a light-emitting stack electrically coupled to the metal reflective layer, wherein the first metal multilayer comprises a first metal layer comprising a first metal material and a second metal layer comprising a second metal material, and the second metal multilayer comprises a third metal layer comprising a third metal material and a fourth metal layer comprising a fourth metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Fu Chun TSAI, Wen Luh LIAO, Shih I CHEN, Chia Liang HSU, Chih Chiang LU
  • Patent number: 10002991
    Abstract: A light-emitting element, comprises a light-emitting stack comprising an active layer; a window layer on the light-emitting stack, wherein the window layer has a surface opposite to the light-emitting stack; and an insulative layer on the surface, wherein the surface comprises a cavity and the insulative layer substantially conformally covering the cavity, and wherein the insulative layer has a first refractive index equal to or smaller than 1.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Luh Liao, Chun-Yu Lin, Kun-De Lin
  • Patent number: 9847450
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprising: a light-emitting stack; and a semiconductor layer having a first surface connecting to the light-emitting stack, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a void; wherein the void comprises a bottom part near the first surface and an opening on the second surface, and a dimension of the bottom part is larger than the dimension of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Luh Liao, Chih-Chiang Lu, Shih-Chang Lee, Hung-Ta Cheng, Hsin-Chan Chung, Yi-Chieh Lin
  • Publication number: 20170352782
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprising: a light-emitting stack; and a semiconductor layer having a first surface connecting to the light-emitting stack, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a void; wherein the void comprises a bottom part near the first surface and an opening on the second surface, and a dimension of the bottom part is larger than the dimension of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Wen-Luh LIAO, Chih-Chiang LU, Shih-Chang LEE, Hung-Ta CHENG, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Yi-Chieh LIN
  • Publication number: 20170331001
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises a substrate; an insulating layer on the substrate, wherein the insulating layer comprises a first hole; a light-emitting stack on the insulating layer and comprising an active region comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a first part and a second part; and an opaque layer covering the first part of the top surface and exposing the second part of the top surface, wherein the second part is directly above the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng YU, Ching-Yuan TSAI, Yao-Ru CHANG, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Shih-Chang LEE, Wen-Luh LIAO, Cheng-Hsing CHIANG, Kuo-Feng HUANG, Hsu-Hsuan TENG, Hung-Ta CHENG, Yung-Fu CHANG
  • Publication number: 20170317238
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device, comprising: a light-emitting stack; a first semiconductor layer on the light-emitting stack; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer and comprising an inner segment, an outer segment, and a plurality of extending segments electrically connecting the inner segment with the outer segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yao-Ru CHANG, Wen-Luh LIAO, Chun-Yu LIN, Hsin-Chan CHUNG, Hung-Ta CHENG
  • Publication number: 20170256678
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting stack; a reflective structure comprising a reflective layer on the light-emitting stack and a first insulating layer covering the reflective layer; and a first conductive layer on the reflective structure; wherein the first insulating layer isolates the reflective layer from the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Wen-Luh LIAO, Shao-Ping LU, Hung-Ta CHENG, Shih-I CHEN, Chia-Liang HSU, Shou-Chin WEI, Ching-Pei LIN, Yu-Ren PENG, Chien-Fu HUANG, Wei-Yu CHEN, Chun-Hsien CHANG
  • Publication number: 20170256681
    Abstract: A light-emitting element, comprises a light-emitting stack comprising an active layer; a window layer on the light-emitting stack, wherein the window layer has a surface opposite to the light-emitting stack; and an insulative layer on the surface, wherein the surface comprises a cavity and the insulative layer substantially conformally covering the cavity, and wherein the insulative layer has a first refractive index equal to or smaller than 1.4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Wen-Luh LIAO, Chun-Yu LIN, Kun-De LIN
  • Patent number: 9748443
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device, comprising: a light-emitting stack comprising an active layer, wherein the active layer is configured to emit light; a first semiconductor layer on the light-emitting stack; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer and comprising an inner segment, an outer segment, and a plurality of extending segments electrically connecting the inner segment with the outer segment; and a light-absorbing layer having a first portion surrounding the first semiconductor layer in a top view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yao-Ru Chang, Wen-Luh Liao, Chun-Yu Lin, Hsin-Chan Chung, Hung-Ta Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170236978
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof. The light-emitting device comprises: a metal connecting structure; a barrier layer on the metal connecting structure, the barrier layer comprising a first metal multilayer on the metal connecting structure and a second metal multilayer on the first metal multilayer; a metal reflective layer on the barrier layer; and a light-emitting stack electrically coupled to the metal reflective layer, wherein the first metal multilayer comprises a first metal layer comprising a first metal material and a second metal layer comprising a second metal material, and the second metal multilayer comprises a third metal layer comprising a third metal material and a fourth metal layer comprising a fourth metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Fu Chun TSAI, Wen Luh LIAO, Shih I CHEN, Chia Liang HSU, Chih Chiang LU
  • Patent number: 9691943
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a reflective layer; a first transparent layer on the reflective layer; a light-emitting stack comprising an active layer on the first transparent layer; and a cavity in the first transparent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Wen-Luh Liao
  • Patent number: 9685588
    Abstract: An optoelectronic element comprises a semiconductor stack comprising an active layer, wherein the semiconductor stack has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first transparent layer on the second surface; a plurality of cavities in the first transparent layer; and a layer on the first transparent layer, wherein the first transparent layer comprises oxide or diamond-like carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Luh Liao, Shao-Ping Lu, Hung-Ta Cheng, Shih-I Chen, Chia-Liang Hsu, Shou-Chin Wei, Ching-Pei Lin, Yu-Ren Peng, Chien-Fu Huang, Wei-Yu Chen, Chun-Hsien Chang