Patents by Inventor Yuan Lu

Yuan Lu 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: 20240073100
    Abstract: Disclosed are an isolation method for a high-performance computer system, and a high-performance computer system. The isolation method comprises node-level isolation performed. The node-level isolation comprises: configuring a routing table for each computing node, and configuring, in the routing table, valid routing information for computing node pairs; when any one source computing node needs to communicate with a target computing node, determining, by lookup, whether valid routing information exists between the source computing node and the target computing node according to the configured routing table; if so, allowing the source computing node to communicate with the target computing node; otherwise, forbidding the source computing node from communicating with the target computing node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pingjing LU, Mingche LAI, Zeyu XIONG, Jinbo XU, Junsheng CHANG, Xingyun QI, Zhang LUO, Yuan LI, Yan SUN, Yang OU, Zicong WANG, Jianmin ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11916271
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a stable and high-capacity neutral aqueous redox flow lithium battery based on redox-targeting reaction and belongs to the technical field of flow lithium batteries. The present disclosure solves the technical problem that an existing flow battery can only work at low current density. The flow lithium battery of the present disclosure includes a positive electrode storage tank and a negative electrode storage tank; the positive electrode storage tank is filled with a positive electrolyte; and the negative electrode storage tank is filled with a negative electrolyte. The flow lithium battery is characterized in that the positive electrolyte includes a salt containing [Fe(CN)6]4? and/or [Fe(CN)6]3?, and the positive electrode storage tank is further filled with LFP particles and/or FP particles. The flow lithium battery of the present disclosure has wide application prospects in the field of large-scale energy storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHONGQING RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xiaohong Wu, Songtao Lu, Wei Qin, Xin Jia, Yuan Yao, Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20240061339
    Abstract: A photoresist apparatus and a method are provided. The photoresist apparatus includes a pre-baking apparatus. The pre-baking apparatus includes: a hot-plate, a first cover over the hot-plate, a second cover over the first cover, a first heating element extending along a topmost surface of the first cover, and a second heating element extending along a topmost surface of the second cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, De-Yuan Lu, Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Publication number: 20240042489
    Abstract: An automatic baggage-packing device for urban terminals based on artificial intelligence is provided. The automatic baggage-packing device includes a baggage transfer rack, baggage transfer rack forms a baggage transfer channel through a transfer stick, baggage transfer rack is equipped with several selectors located above the baggage transfer channel, the selectors are arranged in turn in the extension direction of the baggage transfer channel. The automatic baggage-packing device also includes an automatic loading device set outside of the baggage transfer rack to cooperate with the selectors to load the selected baggage. The invention has the effect of making baggage freight more convenient and quicker in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicants: Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Co., Limited, Heptagon 5A Design (Beijing) Co.,Ltd
    Inventors: Jinyan SHAO, Yuan LU, Yingjie LI, Hewu LU
  • Patent number: 11890650
    Abstract: An automatic baggage-packing device for urban terminals based on artificial intelligence is provided. The automatic baggage-packing device includes a baggage transfer rack, baggage transfer rack forms a baggage transfer channel through a transfer stick, baggage transfer rack is equipped with several selectors located above the baggage transfer channel, the selectors are arranged in turn in the extension direction of the baggage transfer channel. The automatic baggage-packing device also includes an automatic loading device set outside of the baggage transfer rack to cooperate with the selectors to load the selected baggage. The invention has the effect of making baggage freight more convenient and quicker in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Co., Limited, Heptagon 5A Design (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinyan Shao, Yuan Lu, Yingjie Li, Hewu Lu
  • Publication number: 20240033243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to carbamoyl phenylalaninol compounds and methods of using the same to treat disorders. The invention further relates to the development of methods for treating excessive sleepiness in a subject, e.g., due to narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea, with the surprising outcome that “normal” levels of wakefulness are achieved based on standard objective and subjective sleepiness tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Lawrence Patrick Carter, Yuan Lu, Katayoun Zomorodi
  • Patent number: 11865098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to carbamoyl phenylalaninol compounds and methods of using the same to treat disorders. The invention further relates to the development of methods for treating excessive sleepiness in a subject, e.g., due to narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea, with the surprising outcome that “normal” levels of wakefulness are achieved based on standard objective and subjective sleepiness tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Axsome Malta Ltd.
    Inventors: Lawrence Patrick Carter, Yuan Lu, Katayoun Zomorodi
  • Patent number: 11862712
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device that includes a merged source/drain feature extending between two adjacent fin structures. An air gap is formed under the merged source/drain feature. Forming the epitaxial feature includes growing a first epitaxial feature having a first portion over the first fin structure and a second portion over the second fin structure, growing a second epitaxial feature over the first and second portions of the first epitaxial feature, and growing a third epitaxial feature over the second epitaxial feature. The second epitaxial feature includes a merged portion between the first fin structure and the second fin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feng-Ching Chu, Chung-Chi Wen, Wei-Yuan Lu, Feng-Cheng Yang, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11848233
    Abstract: A method includes the following steps. A seed layer is formed over a structure having at least one semiconductor die. A first patterned photoresist layer is formed over the seed layer, wherein the first patterned photoresist layer includes a first opening exposing a portion of the seed layer. A metallic wiring is formed in the first opening and on the exposed portion of the seed layer. A second patterned photoresist layer is formed on the first patterned photoresist layer and covers the metallic wiring, wherein the second patterned photoresist layer includes a second opening exposing a portion of the metallic wiring. A conductive via is formed in the second opening and on the exposed portion of the metallic wiring. The first patterned photoresist layer and the second patterned photoresist layer are removed. The metallic wiring and the conductive via are laterally wrapped around with an encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Teng, Bor-Rung Su, De-Yuan Lu, Hao-Yi Tsai, Tin-Hao Kuo, Tzung-Hui Lee, Tai-Min Chang
  • Patent number: 11841618
    Abstract: A photoresist apparatus and a method are provided. The photoresist apparatus includes a pre-baking apparatus. The pre-baking apparatus includes: a hot-plate, a first cover over the hot-plate, a second cover over the first cover, a first heating element extending along a topmost surface of the first cover, and a second heating element extending along a topmost surface of the second cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, De-Yuan Lu, Chen-Hua Yu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Publication number: 20230387108
    Abstract: A method comprises growing an epitaxial layer on a first region of a first wafer while remaining a second region of the first wafer exposed; forming a first dielectric layer over the epitaxial layer and the second region; forming a first transistor on a second wafer; forming a second dielectric layer over the first transistor; bonding the first and second dielectric layers; and forming second and third transistors on the epitaxial layer and on the second region of the first wafer, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Te LIN, Wei-Yuan LU, Feng-Cheng YANG
  • Publication number: 20230387305
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. An exemplary semiconductor device comprises a fin disposed over a substrate, wherein the fin includes a channel region and a source/drain region; a gate structure disposed over the substrate and over the channel region of the fin; a source/drain feature epitaxially grown in the source/drain region of the fin, wherein the source/drain feature includes a top epitaxial layer and a lower epitaxial layer formed below the top epitaxial layer, and the lower epitaxial layer includes a wavy top surface; and a contact having a wavy bottom surface matingly engaged with the wavy top surface of the lower epitaxial layer of the source/drain feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Chia-Ta Yu, Yen-Chieh Huang, Wei-Yuan Lu, Feng-Cheng Yang, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20230378270
    Abstract: A method of semiconductor fabrication includes providing a semiconductor structure having a substrate and first, second, third, and fourth fins above the substrate. The method further includes forming an n-type epitaxial source/drain (S/D) feature on the first and second fins, forming a p-type epitaxial S/D feature on the third and fourth fins, and performing a selective etch process on the semiconductor structure to remove upper portions of the n-type epitaxial S/D feature and the p-type epitaxial S/D feature such that more is removed from the n-type epitaxial S/D feature than the p-type epitaxial S/D feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: I-Wen Wu, Chen-Ming Lee, Fu-Kai Yang, Mei-Yun Wang, Chun-An Lin, Wei-Yuan Lu, Guan-Ren Wang, Peng Wang
  • Patent number: 11824121
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. An exemplary semiconductor device comprises a fin disposed over a substrate, wherein the fin includes a channel region and a source/drain region; a gate structure disposed over the substrate and over the channel region of the fin; a source/drain feature epitaxially grown in the source/drain region of the fin, wherein the source/drain feature includes a top epitaxial layer and a lower epitaxial layer formed below the top epitaxial layer, and the lower epitaxial layer includes a wavy top surface; and a contact having a wavy bottom surface matingly engaged with the wavy top surface of the lower epitaxial layer of the source/drain feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Ta Yu, Yen-Chieh Huang, Wei-Yuan Lu, Feng-Cheng Yang, Yen-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11823969
    Abstract: A package includes a device die, an encapsulant encapsulating the device die therein, a first plurality of through-vias penetrating through the encapsulant, a second plurality of through-vias penetrating through the encapsulant, and redistribution lines over and electrically coupling to the first plurality of through-vias. The first plurality of through-vias include an array. The second plurality of through-vias are outside of the first array, and the second plurality of through-vias are larger than the first plurality of through-vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Tai-Min Chang, Hui-Jung Tsai, De-Yuan Lu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Publication number: 20230369153
    Abstract: A package includes a device die, an encapsulant encapsulating the device die therein, a first plurality of through-vias penetrating through the encapsulant, a second plurality of through-vias penetrating through the encapsulant, and redistribution lines over and electrically coupling to the first plurality of through-vias. The first plurality of through-vias include an array. The second plurality of through-vias are outside of the first array, and the second plurality of through-vias are larger than the first plurality of through-vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Hung-Jui Kuo, Tai-Min Chang, Hui-Jung Tsai, De-Yuan Lu, Ming-Tan Lee
  • Publication number: 20230361116
    Abstract: In in a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed over an underlying structure. The underlying structure includes a gate structure disposed over a channel region of a fin structure, and a first source/drain epitaxial layer disposed at a source/drain region of the fin structure. A first opening is formed over the first source/drain epitaxial layer by etching a part of the ILD layer and an upper portion of the first source/drain epitaxial layer. A second source/drain epitaxial layer is formed over the etched first source/drain epitaxial layer. A conductive material is formed over the second source/drain epitaxial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Yuan LU, Sai-Hooi YEONG
  • Patent number: 11798941
    Abstract: In in a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer is formed over an underlying structure. The underlying structure includes a gate structure disposed over a channel region of a fin structure, and a first source/drain epitaxial layer disposed at a source/drain region of the fin structure. A first opening is formed over the first source/drain epitaxial layer by etching a part of the ILD layer and an upper portion of the first source/drain epitaxial layer. A second source/drain epitaxial layer is formed over the etched first source/drain epitaxial layer. A conductive material is formed over the second source/drain epitaxial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Yuan Lu, Sai-Hooi Yeong
  • Patent number: 11791335
    Abstract: A method comprises growing an epitaxial layer on a first region of a first wafer while remaining a second region of the first wafer exposed; forming a first dielectric layer over the epitaxial layer and the second region; forming a first transistor on a second wafer; forming a second dielectric layer over the first transistor; bonding the first and second dielectric layers; and forming second and third transistors on the epitaxial layer and on the second region of the first wafer, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Te Lin, Wei-Yuan Lu, Feng-Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 11791402
    Abstract: A method according to the present disclosure includes depositing, over a substrate, a stack including channel layers interleaved by sacrificial layers, forming a first fin structure and a second fin in a first area and a second area of the substrate, depositing a first dummy gate stack over the first fin structure and a second dummy gate stack over the second fin structure, recessing source/drain regions of the first fin structure and second fin structure to form first source/drain trenches and second source/drain trenches, selectively and partially etching the sacrificial layers to form first inner spacer recesses and second inner spacer recesses, forming first inner spacer features in the first inner spacer recesses, and forming second inner spacer features in the second inner spacer recesses. A composition of the first inner spacer features is different from a composition of the second inner spacer features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Jen Lai, Wei-Yuan Lu, Chia-Pin Lin