Patents by Inventor Wu Lin

Wu Lin 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).

  • METHOD OF PATTERNING A METAL GATE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150206755
    Abstract: Provided are methods of patterning metal gate structures including a high-k gate dielectric. In an embodiment, a soluble hard mask layer may be used to provide a masking element to pattern a metal gate. The soluble hard mask layer may be removed from the substrate by water or a photoresist developer. In an embodiment, a hard mask including a high-k dielectric is formed. In a further embodiment, a protection layer is formed underlying a photoresist pattern. The protection layer may protect one or more layers formed on the substrate from a photoresist stripping process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Chien-Hao Chen, Shun Wu Lin, Chi-Chun Chen, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Yi-Hsing Chen, Matt Yeh, Donald Y. Chao, Kuo-Bin Huang
  • SPRING CLIP MOUNTED TO WITHDRAWABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH AND REMOVABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH ASSEMBLED WITH SAME
    Publication number: 20150125820
    Abstract: The present invention provides a spring clip mountable to a withdrawable artificial tooth and a removable artificial tooth that is assembled through the spring clip. The spring clip mounted to the withdrawable artificial tooth can clamp a projection block formed on a corresponding internal crown or a neighboring tooth to allow the external crown to be removed by direct application of force to the external crown thereby allowing a user to easily remove the artificial tooth (the external crown) for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Tai-Wu Lin, Yen-Ting Lin
  • SPRING CLIP MOUNTED TO WITHDRAWABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH AND REMOVABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH ASSEMBLED WITH SAME
    Publication number: 20150125825
    Abstract: The present invention provides a spring clip mountable to a withdrawable artificial tooth and a removable artificial tooth that is assembled through the spring clip. The spring clip mounted to the withdrawable artificial tooth can clamp a projection block formed on a corresponding internal crown or a neighboring tooth to allow the external crown to be removed by direct application of force to the external crown thereby allowing a user to easily remove the artificial tooth (the external crown) for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Tai-Wu Lin, Yen-Ting Lin
  • SPRING CLIP MOUNTED TO WITHDRAWABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH AND REMOVABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH ASSEMBLED WITH SAME
    Publication number: 20150125819
    Abstract: The present invention provides a spring clip mountable to a withdrawable artificial tooth and a removable artificial tooth that is assembled through the spring clip. The spring clip mounted to the withdrawable artificial tooth can clamp a projection block formed on a corresponding internal crown or a neighboring tooth to allow the external crown to be removed by direct application of force to the external crown thereby allowing a user to easily remove the artificial tooth (the external crown) for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Tai-Wu Lin, Yen-Ting Lin
  • SPRING CLIP MOUNTED TO WITHDRAWABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH AND REMOVABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH ASSEMBLED WITH SAME
    Publication number: 20150125826
    Abstract: The present invention provides a spring clip mountable to a withdrawable artificial tooth and a removable artificial tooth that is assembled through the spring clip. The spring clip mounted to the withdrawable artificial tooth can clamp a projection block formed on a corresponding internal crown or a neighboring tooth to allow the external crown to be removed by direct application of force to the external crown thereby allowing a user to easily remove the artificial tooth (the external crown) for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Tai-Wu Lin, Yen-Ting Lin
  • Circuit and method for generating oscillating signals
    Patent number: 9019026
    Abstract: An oscillator module includes a first MOS transistor and a capacitor. The capacitor is coupled between a gate and source of the first MOS transistor. The drain of the first MOS transistor receives a first bias current and generates an oscillating output signal. A switching circuit operates in response to the oscillating output signal to selective charge and discharge the capacitor. A current sourcing circuit is configured to generate the bias current. The current sourcing circuit includes a second MOS transistor which has an identical layout to the first MOS transistor and receives a second bias current. A resistor is coupled between a gate and source of the second MOS transistor. The current sourcing circuit further includes a current mirror having an input configured to receive a reference current passing through the resistor and generate the first and second bias currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd
    Inventor: Hong Wu Lin
  • Method of patterning a metal gate of semiconductor device
    Patent number: 8993452
    Abstract: Provided are methods of patterning metal gate structures including a high-k gate dielectric. In an embodiment, a soluble hard mask layer may be used to provide a masking element to pattern a metal gate. The soluble hard mask layer may be removed from the substrate by water or a photoresist developer. In an embodiment, a hard mask including a high-k dielectric is formed. In a further embodiment, a protection layer is formed underlying a photoresist pattern. The protection layer may protect one or more layers formed on the substrate from a photoresist stripping process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Matt Yeh, Shun Wu Lin, Chi-Chun Chen, Ryan Chia-Jen Chen, Yi-Hsing Chen, Chien-Hao Chen, Donald Y. Chao, Kuo-Bin Huang
  • CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150060119
    Abstract: A conductive structure comprises a plurality of first nanowires and a plurality of second nanowires. The first nanowires extend along a first direction substantially. The second nanowires extend along a second direction substantially, and at least a part of the second nanowires electrical connect to the first nanowires. The included angle between the first and second directions is nonzero. A manufacturing method of the conductive structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Hao-Wu LIN, Kai-Ming CHIANG, Jung-Hao CHANG, Cheng-Yu HUANG, Chih-Wei LU
  • Backlight module
    Patent number: 8864356
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a first light source device, and a second light source device. The first light source device is disposed adjacent to a first side surface of the light guide plate and has at least one first polarized light source for emitting a first polarized light beam. The second light source device is disposed adjacent to a second side surface of the light guide plate and has at least one second polarized light source for emitting a second polarized light beam. The light guide plate includes a first polarized light transmitting region adjacent to the second light source device and a second polarized light transmitting region adjacent to the first light source device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Hsin-Wu Lin
  • ORGANIC SOLAR CELL
    Publication number: 20140261658
    Abstract: An organic solar cell includes a conductive substrate, an organic material, and two metal layers. The conductive substrate includes an electrode. The organic material is disposed above the conductive substrate. The metal layers are disposed above the organic material, and a gap is configured between the two metal layers. The width of the gap is between 1 nm and 5000 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Hao-Wu LIN, Yi-Hong CHEN, Cheng-Yu HUANG
  • Amplifying circuit
    Patent number: 8803601
    Abstract: A circuit includes a first circuit module with a first input node, a second input node and an output node. The first circuit module receives an input signal at the first input node and generates an amplified signal at the output node. The circuit further includes a second circuit module coupled between the output node and a reference potential line. The second circuit selectively draws a current from the output node in response to a first control signal. The first control signal is generated in response to sensing a voltage fluctuation at a power supply node which supplies power to the first circuit module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Hong Wu Lin
  • Compounds for organic thin-film solar cells and organic thin-film solar cells
    Patent number: 8802975
    Abstract: Provided are compounds with a donor moiety, a first acceptor moiety and a second acceptor moiety, as shown by Formula (I): With the unique molecular design, compounds of Formula (I) can provide a desirable power conversion efficiency. Moreover, this invention also provides organic thin-film solar cells comprising the above-mentioned compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventors: Ken-Tsung Wong, Hao-Wu Lin, Li-Yen Lin, Francis Lin, Yi-Hong Chen, Shi-Wen Chiu
  • CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR GENERATING OSCILLATING SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20140184345
    Abstract: An oscillator module includes a first MOS transistor and a capacitor. The capacitor is coupled between a gate and source of the first MOS transistor. The drain of the first MOS transistor receives a first bias current and generates an oscillating output signal. A switching circuit operates in response to the oscillating output signal to selective charge and discharge the capacitor. A current sourcing circuit is configured to generate the bias current. The current sourcing circuit includes a second MOS transistor which has an identical layout to the first MOS transistor and receives a second bias current. A resistor is coupled between a gate and source of the second MOS transistor. The current sourcing circuit further includes a current mirror having an input configured to receive a reference current passing through the resistor and generate the first and second bias currents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) R&D CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Hong Wu LIN
  • Method for manufacturing organic electronic component having salt compound
    Patent number: 8722454
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic electronic component is provided. The method includes steps of providing a substrate and an organic material; coating the organic material onto the substrate; heating the substrate to form a first carrier transport layer; doping a material having a metal ion to an organic solvent to form an organic solution; and applying the organic solution onto the first carrier transport layer to form a second carrier transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Hsin-Fei Meng, Hao-Wu Lin, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hao-Wen Chang, Yu-Fan Chang, Yu-Chian Chiu
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT HAVING SLAT COMPOUND
    Publication number: 20140045298
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic electronic component is provided. The method includes steps of providing a substrate and an organic material; coating the organic material onto the substrate; heating the substrate to form a first carrier transport layer; doping a material having a metal ion to an organic solvent to form an organic solution; and applying the organic solution onto the first carrier transport layer to form a second carrier transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: National Chiao Tung University
    Inventors: Hsin-Fei MENG, Hao-Wu Lin, Sheng-Fu Horng, Hsiao-Wen Zan, Hao-Wen Chang, Yu-Fan Chang, Yu-Chian Chiu
  • Backlight module and method of determining driving current thereof
    Patent number: 8648791
    Abstract: A method of determining driving currents of a backlight module includes: disposing the backlight module onto a base; defining a plurality of areas from a top area to a bottom are of the backlight module; and reducing the driving current of the area that is situated further from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Su-Yi Lin, Hsin-Wu Lin, Ming-Chien Lin
  • SPRING CLIP MOUNTED TO WITHDRAWABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH AND REMOVABLE ARTIFICIAL TOOTH ASSEMBLED WITH SAME
    Publication number: 20130302753
    Abstract: The present invention provides a spring clip mountable to a withdrawable artificial tooth and a removable artificial tooth that is assembled through the spring clip. The spring clip mounted to the withdrawable artificial tooth can clamp a projection block formed on a corresponding internal crown or a neighboring tooth to allow the external crown to be removed by direct application of force to the external crown thereby allowing a user to easily remove the artificial tooth (the external crown) for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: TAI-WU LIN, YEN-TING LIN
  • Light guide plate assembly
    Patent number: 8511882
    Abstract: Alight guide plate assembly for a backlight module is provided. The light guide plate assembly includes a plurality of light guide plates. Each light guide plate has a top face, at least one side face, and at least one connecting part. The connecting part is formed on the side face of the light guide plate. The connecting part has a connecting face, wherein the adjacent connecting faces are connected to each other. The top faces of the plurality of light guide plates are coplanar. A distance between the connecting face and the top face is ? to 1/20 of the thickness of the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Chang Wu, Hsin-Wu Lin, Po-Iem Lin, Shau-Yu Tsai, Hsiu-Mei Fang, Chun-Chang Hung, Chiu Chun Chen
  • Reusable nanowire field effect transistor system for detecting biomolecular interactions
    Patent number: 8420328
    Abstract: A reusable nanowire field effect transistor for detecting biomolecular interactions. The field effect transistor contains nanowire covalently linked to a docking molecule, which is capable of binding to an anchor molecule in a reversible manner, i.e., at an association constant of 105 to 109 M?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Yit-Tsong Chen, Chien-Yuan Pan, Tsung-Wu Lin
  • Method for removing dummy poly in a gate last process
    Patent number: 8415254
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes removing a silicon material from a gate structure located on a substrate through a cycle including: etching the silicon material to remove a portion thereof, where the substrate is spun at a spin rate, applying a cleaning agent to the substrate, and drying the substrate; and repeating the cycle, where a subsequent cycle includes a subsequent spin rate for spinning the substrate during the etching and where the subsequent spin rate does not exceed the spin rate of the previous cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Matt Yeh, Fan-Yi Hsu, Shun Wu Lin, Shu-Yuan Ku, Hui Ouyang