Patents by Inventor Wen Shen

Wen Shen 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: 20210350063
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for developing a cell design. Operations of a plurality of electrical cells are simulated to collect a plurality of electrical parameters. A machine learning model is trained using the plurality of electrical parameters. The trained machine learning model receives data having cell layout design constraints. The trained machine learning model determines a cell layout for the received data based on the plurality of electrical parameters. The cell layout is provided for further characterization of electrical performance within the cell layout design constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Wen-Shen Chou, Jie-Ren Huang, Yu-Tao Yang, Yung-Chow Peng, Yung-Hsu Chuang
  • Patent number: 11169038
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for determining strain within a material includes a magnetostrictive sensor configured to be embedded within the material, a sensing unit configured to apply an excitation magnetic field to the material and the embedded sensor and to receive a response magnetic field that has passed through the material and the embedded sensor, wherein the sensing unit does not contact the material, and a device configured to determine a difference between the excitation magnetic field and the response magnetic field and to determine the strain within the material based upon that difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas
    Inventors: Wen Shen, Kenneth Reifsnider, Md Rassel Raihan, Relebohile Qhobosheane
  • Patent number: 11154637
    Abstract: A biodegradable sealant includes: a polyethylene glycol derivative; a photoinitiator; and a solvent, wherein the content of the polyethylene glycol derivative is about 10-75 wt % in the biodegradable sealant. The polyethylene glycol derivative is obtained by a substitution reaction, and in the substitution reaction, the polyethylene glycol is modified with methacrylic anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsin Shen, Yu-Chi Wang, Sen-Lu Chen, Yu-Bing Liou, Jian-Wei Lin, Yi-Hsuan Lee, Ming-Chia Yang, Ying-Wen Shen, Wei-Lin Yu
  • Patent number: 11149264
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides oligomeric compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide having a central region comprising one or more modifications. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides oligomeric compounds having an improved therapeutic index or an increased maximum tolerated dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Punit P. Seth, Michael Oestergaard, Michael T. Migawa, Xue-hai Liang, Wen Shen, Stanley T. Crooke, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20210269472
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides compounds and methods of increasing the amount or activity of a target protein in a cell. In certain embodiments, the compounds comprise a translation suppression element inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the translation suppression element inhibitor is a uORF inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the uORF inhibitor is an antisense compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley T. Crooke, Xue-hai Liang, Wen Shen
  • Patent number: 11106855
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for developing a cell design. Operations of a plurality of electrical cells are simulated to collect a plurality of electrical parameters. A machine learning model is trained using the plurality of electrical parameters. The trained machine learning model receives data having cell layout design constraints. The trained machine learning model determines a cell layout for the received data based on the plurality of electrical parameters. The cell layout is provided for further characterization of electrical performance within the cell layout design constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Wen-Shen Chou, Jie-Ren Huang, Yu-Tao Yang, Yung-Chow Peng, Yung-Hsu Chuang
  • Patent number: 11103446
    Abstract: An ophthalmic drug delivery device and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The ophthalmic drug delivery device includes a shield element and a drug release element. The shield element has a light transmittance more than or equal to 80%. The drug release element is an annular body so that the drug release element surrounds the shield element. The drug release element is neutral and includes a cross-linked neutral collagen, a first hydrophilic biodegradable polymer and a drug. The shield element is acidic and includes a cross-linked acidic collagen and a second hydrophilic biodegradable polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Bing Liou, Hsin-Yi Hsu, Ying-Wen Shen, Yun-Chung Teng, Yuchi Wang, Hsin-Hsin Shen
  • Patent number: 11106854
    Abstract: A method including the operations of receiving a preliminary device layout including a plurality of active areas, analyzing the preliminary device layout to identify empty areas between the plurality of active areas, determining the configurations of the active areas bordering the empty areas, selecting a transition cell from a transition cell library in which the transition cell has a transitional configuration for reducing density gradient effects in the active areas adjacent the transition cell, and inserting the transition cells into the empty areas to define a modified device layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsu Chuang, Wen-Shen Chou, Yung-Chow Peng, Yu-Tao Yang, Yun-Ru Chen
  • Publication number: 20210261945
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides oligomeric compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide having a central region comprising one or more modifications. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides oligomeric compounds having an improved therapeutic index or an increased maximum tolerated dose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Punit P. Seth, Michael Oestergaard, Michael T. Migawa, Xue-hai Liang, Wen Shen, Stanley T. Crooke, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20210256194
    Abstract: A device includes a first cell active area asymmetrically positioned in a first device column between a first barrier line and a second barrier line, a second cell active area asymmetrically positioned in a second device column between the first barrier line and a third barrier line, where the first cell has a first cell length in a first direction perpendicular to the first barrier line which is three times a second cell length in the first direction. The first cell active area and the second cell active area are a first distance from the first barrier line, and the first cell active area is a second distance from the second barrier line, and the second cell active area is the second distance away from the third barrier line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Tao YANG, Wen-Shen CHOU, Yung-Chow PENG
  • Publication number: 20210220094
    Abstract: A method of repairing an oral defect model includes performing a three-dimensional oral defect model obtaining step, a defect cutting line detecting step, a defect point selecting step and a smoothing step. The three-dimensional oral defect model obtaining step is performed to scan an oral cavity to obtain a three-dimensional oral defect model message. The defect cutting line detecting step is performed to detect a defect cutting line of the three-dimension oral defect model message, and drive a displayer to display the defect cutting line. The defect point selecting step is performed to select at least one defect feature point of the defect cutting line via the displayer. The smoothing step is performed to perform a smoothing process at the at least one defect feature point, and convert the three-dimensional oral defect model message into a three-dimensional oral repaired model message to smooth the defect cutting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: China Medical University
    Inventors: Yen-Wen Shen, Lih-Jyh Fuh, Chi-Hsiung Yu
  • Publication number: 20210206064
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus having electrostatic auxiliary, including a printing platform, a feeding device, a nozzle, and a high voltage power supply, is provided. The feeding device and the nozzle are disposed above the printing platform. The nozzle is connected to the feeding device and is located between the feeding device and the printing platform. A distance between the nozzle and the printing platform is less than or equal to 1 cm. The high voltage power supply has an output end electrically connected to the nozzle and a ground end electrically connected to the printing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsin Shen, Chang-Chou Li, Li-Wen Lai, Yu-Bing Liou, Ying-Wen Shen
  • Publication number: 20210196626
    Abstract: An ophthalmic drug delivery device and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The ophthalmic drug delivery device includes a shield element and a drug release element. The shield element has a light transmittance more than or equal to 80%. The drug release element is an annular body so that the drug release element surrounds the shield element. The drug release element is neutral and includes a cross-linked neutral collagen, a first hydrophilic biodegradable polymer and a drug. The shield element is acidic and includes a cross-linked acidic collagen and a second hydrophilic biodegradable polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Bing LIOU, Hsin-Yi HSU, Ying-Wen SHEN, Yun-Chung TENG, Yuchi WANG, Hsin-Hsin SHEN
  • Publication number: 20210200929
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an edge active cell, an inner active cell and a middle active cell. The edge active cell is located near an edge of the semiconductor device. The edge active cell includes a plurality of fingers. The inner active cell is adjacent to the edge active cell toward a central portion of the semiconductor device. The inner active cell includes a plurality of fingers and at least one of the plurality of fingers of the edge active cell is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of fingers of the inner active cell. The middle active cell is located near the central portion of the semiconductor device. The middle active cell includes a plurality of fingers and each of the fingers of the middle active cell is electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jaw-Juinn HORNG, Wen-Shen CHOU, Yung-Chow PENG
  • Publication number: 20210147789
    Abstract: A cell recovery method including the following steps is provided. A cell culture carrier module is provided. The cell culture carrier module includes at least one cell culture carrier. The cell culture carrier is compressed into a first structure. Cell culture is performed by using the cell culture carrier exhibiting the first structure. The cell culture carrier is stretched from the first structure to a second structure. The first structure and the second structure are different structures. Cell recovery is performed by using the cell culture carrier exhibiting the second structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsiu-Ying Wang, Ying-Wen Shen, Ing-Kae Wang, Shu-Fen Yeh, Wei-Zhou Yeh
  • Patent number: 10997354
    Abstract: In a first integrated circuit column, a first cell active area top edge is separated by a first separation distance from a first barrier line, a first cell active area bottom edge is separated by a second separation distance from a second barrier line, a second cell active area top edge is separated by the second separation distance from a third barrier line, and a second active area bottom edge is separated by the first separation distance from a fourth barrier line. In a second column a third cell active area top edge is separated from a fifth barrier line by the first distance, and a third cell active area bottom edge is separated from a sixth barrier line by a third distance. The first and third separation distances are different from the second separation distance. The first barrier line aligns with the fifth barrier line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Tao Yang, Wen-Shen Chou, Yung-Chow Peng
  • Publication number: 20210116308
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of active area structures. One or more active devices include portions of the plurality of active area structures. A metal layer is formed on the plurality of active area structures and separated from the one or more active devices by one or more dummy gate layers. The metal layer is configured to measure, due to a change of resistance in the metal layer, a temperature of the plurality of active area structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Zeng KANG, Wen-Shen CHOU, Yung-Chow PENG
  • Publication number: 20210104602
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, a plurality of isolation structures, a transistor, a first contact, a plurality of silicide layers, and a protective layer. The semiconductor layer is disposed on a front side of the insulating layer. The plurality of isolation structures are disposed in the semiconductor layer. The transistor is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The first contact is disposed beside the transistor and passes through one of the plurality of isolation structures and the insulating layer therebelow. The plurality of silicide layers are respectively disposed on a bottom surface of the first contact and disposed on a source, a drain, and a gate of the transistor. The protective layer is disposed between the first contact and the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Shen Li, Ching-Yang Wen, Purakh Raj Verma, Xingxing Chen, Chee-Hau Ng
  • Patent number: 10955995
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a computerized device's display to provide a user interface that renders compact and informative graphical user interface images, particularly in a medical care management device in which a large amount of information is required by the user, and a size of the display device is relatively small. The system and method can deliver structured guidance to medical personnel to promote rendering of medical care in compliance with predetermined care protocols, and automatedly logs, and/or guides the user to log, events and occurrences during the medical emergency for accurate logging of same. Multiple independent cyclical numerical task timers, graphical progress indicators, and cycle counters may be displayed concurrently within a single field of view/window within a display device's display area. Expiration of a cycle time may be reflected by a color change, and initiate text or other prompting according to a predefined care protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine Burch, Erwin V. Bautista, Michael G. Benninghoff, John Gerard DiGiovanni, Mithil Gajera, Jason A. Mastriana, Jonathan Michael Meade, Dannette Arlene Newby Mitchell, Bridget A. Remel, Nelida Rios, Wen Shen
  • Publication number: 20210081594
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit is provided. The method includes: receiving a cell schematic of a unit cell of the integrated circuit; when an intrinsic gain of a transistor of the unit cell falls outside a predetermined range of gain values, revising a set of parameter values for a set of size parameters of the unit cell in the cell schematic, wherein the intrinsic gain of the transistor of the unit cell characterized by the revised set of parameter values falls within the predetermined range of gain values; generating a cell layout of the unit cell according to the cell schematic indicating the revised set of parameter values for the set of size parameters; and fabricating the integrated circuit according to the cell layout of the unit cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: YUNG-HSU CHUANG, WEN-SHEN CHOU, JIE-REN HUANG, YU-TAO YANG, YUNG-CHOW PENG, YUN-RU CHEN