Patents by Inventor ZHONG LAI

ZHONG LAI 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).

  • Patent number: 12266594
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes manufacturing a first transistor over a first side of a substrate. The method further includes depositing a spacer material against a sidewall of the first transistor. The method further includes recessing the spacer material to expose a first portion of the sidewall of the first transistor. The method further includes manufacturing a first electrical connection to the transistor, a first portion of the electrical connection contacts a surface of the first transistor farthest from the substrate, and a second portion of the electrical connect contacts the first portion of the sidewall of the first transistor. The method further includes manufacturing a self-aligned interconnect structure (SIS) extending along the spacer material, wherein the spacer material separates a portion of the SIS from the first transistor, and the first electrical connection directly contacts the SIS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Yu Lai, Chih-Liang Chen, Chi-Yu Lu, Shang-Syuan Ciou, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Ching-Wei Tsai, Shang-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 12247031
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to cyclobutyl pyrazolopyrimidine compounds which may be useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 9 (PDE9). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure, and neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, Jason M. Cox, John S. Debenham, Zhuyan Guo, Zhong Lai, Dongfang Meng
  • Patent number: 12243822
    Abstract: A method includes forming a first transistor stack over a substrate. The first transistor stack includes: a first transistor of a first conductivity type, and a second transistor of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type. The second transistor is above the first transistor. A plurality of first conductive lines is formed in a first metal layer above the first transistor stack. The plurality of first conductive lines includes, over the first transistor stack, a power conductive line configured to route power to the first transistor stack, one or more signal conductive lines configured to route one or more signals to the first transistor stack, and a shielding conductive line configured to shield the routed one or more signals. The one or more signal conductive lines are between the power conductive line and the shielding conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Yu Lai, Hui-Zhong Zhuang, Chih-Liang Chen, Li-Chun Tien
  • Publication number: 20250062195
    Abstract: A device includes a plurality of tracks, wherein at least one of the plurality of tracks comprises a first power rail for a first voltage. The device further includes a first via in electrical contact with the power rail. The device further includes a first contact in electrical contact with the first via. The device further includes a first transistor in electrical contact with the first contact. The device further includes a second transistor in electrical isolation with the first transistor. The device further includes a second contact in electrical contact with the second transistor. The device further includes a second via in electrical contact with the second contact. The device further includes a second power rail in electrical contact with the second via, wherein the second power rail is configured to carry a second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Chih-Yu LAI, Chih-Liang CHEN, Chi-Yu LU, Shang-Syuan CIOU, Hui-Zhong ZHUANG, Ching-Wei TSAI, Shang-Wen CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240348268
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Bing Shang, Yu Zhang, Hong Wen Li, Yu Peng Fan, Zhong Lai Liu, En Peng Gao, Liang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11955991
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Bing Shang, Yu Zhang, Hong Wen Li, Yu Peng Fan, Zhong Lai Liu, En Peng Gao, Liang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220247430
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Wei Bing Shang, Yu Zhang, Hong Wen Li, Yu Peng Fan, Zhong Lai Liu, En Peng Gao, Liang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11309919
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Bing Shang, Yu Zhang, Hong Wen Li, Yu Peng Fan, Zhong Lai Liu, En Peng Gao, Liang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220017525
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to cyclobutyl pyrazolopyrimidine compounds which may be useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 9 (PDE9). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure, and neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, Jason M. Cox, John S. Debenham, Zhuyan Guo, Zhong Lai, Dongfang Meng
  • Patent number: 10934294
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrazolopyrimidine compounds of the general structural formula I: which may be useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 9 (PDE9). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure, and neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, Jason M. Cox, John S. Debenham, Zhuyan Guo, Jiafang He, Zahid Hussain, Zhong Lai, Derun Li, Dongfang Meng, Subharekha Raghavan, Sriram Tyagarajan
  • Patent number: 10864211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, NASH, inflammation related disorders, and related diseases and conditions. The compounds are useful as agonists of the G-protein coupled receptor GPR120. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John S. Debenham, Jason M. Cox, Ping Lan, Zhongxiang Sun, Zhe Feng, Chunrui Sun, W. Michael Seganish, Zhong Lai, Cheng Zhu, Thomas Bara, Murali Rajagopalan, Qun Dang, Hyunjin M. Kim, Bin Hu, Jinglai Hao
  • Publication number: 20200140445
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrazolopyrimidine compounds of the general structural formula I: which may be useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 9 (PDE9). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure, and neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ashok ARASAPPAN, Jason M. COX, John S. DEBENHAM, Zhuyan GUO, Jiafang HE, Zahid HUSSAIN, Zhong LAI, Derun LI, Dongfang MENG, Subharekha RAGHAVAN, Sriram TYAGARAJAN
  • Publication number: 20200036396
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Wei Bing Shang, Yu Zhang, Hong Wen Li, Yu Peng Fan, Zhong Lai Liu, En Peng Gao, Liang Zhang
  • Patent number: 10447316
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Bing Shang, Yu Zhang, Hong Wen Li, Yu Peng Fan, Zhong Lai Liu, En Peng Gao, Liang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190269679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, NASH, inflammation related disorders, and related diseases and conditions. The compounds are useful as agonists of the G-protein coupled receptor GPR120. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John S. Debenham, Jason M. Cox, Ping Lan, Zhongxiang Sun, Zhe Feng, Chunrui Sun, Michael W. Seganish, Zhong Lai, Cheng Zhu, Thomas Bara, Murali Rajagopalan, Qun Dang, Hyunjin M. Kim, Bin Hu, Jinglai Hao
  • Publication number: 20180354955
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrazolopyrimidine compounds which may be useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 9 (PDE9). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure, and neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ashok ARASAPPAN, Jason M. COX, John S. DEBENHAM, Zhuyan GUO, Jiafang HE, Zahid HUSSAIN, Zhong LAI, Derun LI, Dongfang MENG, Subharekha RAGHAVAN, Sriram TYAGARAJAN
  • Patent number: 9549921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5B polymerase activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shuwen He, Zhong Lai, Xing Dai, Dong Xiao, Clare London, Nicolas Zorn, Ravi Nargund, Anandan Palani, Casey C. McComas, Peng Li, Xuanjia Peng, Richard Soll
  • Patent number: 9549917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5B polymerase activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Casey C. McComas, Nigel J. Liverton, Joerg Habermann, Uwe Koch, Frank Narjes, Peng Li, Xuanjia Peng, Richard Soll, Hao Wu, Anandan Palani, Xing Dai, Hong Liu, Shuwen He, Zhong Lai, Qun Dang, Nicolas Zorn
  • Patent number: 9493461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5B polymerase activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xing Dai, Hong Liu, Anandan Palani, Shuwen He, Zhong Lai, Ravi Nargund, Karen Marcantonio, Dong Xiao, Linda L. Brockunier, Nicolas Zorn, Qun Dang, Xuanjia Peng, Peng Li
  • Publication number: 20160315639
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Wei Bing Shang, Yu Zhang, Hong Wen Li, Yu Peng Fan, Zhong Lai Liu, En Peng Gao, Liang Zhang