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Patent MY-119006-A (MY)
Title: Refrigeration cycle
Inventor: WATANABE YUKIO
IPC: F25B13/00
Filed: 1996-12-10
Abstract: A REFRIGERATION CYCLE THAT CONTROLS THE DEPOSIT OF FOREIGN MATTER AT INLET OR OUTLET OF A CAPILLARY TUBE (3A), WHICH FORMS AN EXPANSION DEVICE (3) IN THE REFRIGERATION, REGARDLESS OF CHANGEOVER FROM A COOLING OPERATION TO A HEATING OPERATION. IN PARTICULAR, IN A REFRIGERATION CYCLE USING AN ALTERNATIVE REFRIGERANT, A JUNCTION (3B) IS PROVIDED FOR JOINING AN END OF A CAPILLARY TUBE (3A) FORMING AN EXPANSION DEVICE (3) TO THE PIPING (5) THROUGH WHICH THE REFRIGERANT FLOWS. THE JUNCTION HAS A SLOPE (6) DEFINED BY THE INSIDE DIAMETER THEREOF, WHICH GRADUALLY DECREASES FROM THE SIDE OF THE JUNCTION THAT JOINS THE PIPING (5) TO THE SIDE OF THE JUNCTION THAT JOINED THE CAPILLARY TUBE (3A). AN END PORTION OF THE CAPILLARY TUBE (3A) PROJECTS INTO THE JUNCTION AT THE PIPING (5) SIDE. THE PROJECTING END OF THE CAPILLARY TUBE (3A) IS OPENED OBLIQUELY TO THE AXIAL LINE OF THE CAPILLARY TUBE (3A). A HOLE (3D) IS FORMED IN THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF THE PROJECTING END OF THE CAPILLARY TUBE (3A). ACCORDING TO SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT, FOREIGN MATTER IN THE REFRIGERANT IS FORCED TO BE DEPOSITED IN PORTIONS OF THE REFRIGERANT CYCLE OTHER THAN THE CAPILLARY TUBE (3A) AND PREVENTED FROM CLOGGING THE CAPILLARY TUBE (3A).(FIG. 2)
Patent MY-119455-A (MY)
Title: Desiccant container
Inventor: SHELLEY RICHARD M
IPC: B32B7/02
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: FORMED IS A NEW DESICCANT FILM COMPRISED OF AN UNCOATED MICROPOROUS FILM SECURED TO AN UNCOATED LAMINATE FILM WHEREIN THE INNER SURFACE OF BOTH THE MICROPOROUS FILM AND THE LAMINATE MATERIAL ARE COMPATIBLE. THIS FILM IS LESS EXPENSIVE TO FORM AND PRODUCED A STRONGER BOND THAN CONVENTIONAL COATED MATERIALS USED FOR DESICCANT PACKAGING.
Patent MY-119456-A (MY)
Title: Pulsed width modulation method for power transforming apparatus
Inventor: LEE GEUN-HO
IPC: H02J1/02
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: AN IMPROVED PULSE WIDTH MODULATION METHOD FOR A POWER TRANSFORMING APPARATUS WHICH IS CAPABLE OF DECREASING A SWITCHING EFFICIENCY LOSS BY PROVIDING A PHASE HAVING THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF A PHASE CURRENT WHICH IS NOT SWITCHED. THE METHOD INCLUDES THE STEPS OF A FIRST STEP FOR COMPUTING A PHASE VOLTAGE COMMAND (VAS_C, VBS_C, VCS_C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PHASE OF A VOLTAGE () FROM THE LOAD CIRCUIT, A SECOND STEP FOR PERFORMING A THREEPHASE PULSE WIDTH MODULATION WITH RESPECT TO THE PHASE VOLTAGE COMMAND WHEN THE VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY APPLIED TO THE LOAD CIRCUIT ARE BELOW A PREDETERMINED VALUE, A THIRD STEP FOR COMPUTING NEW PHASE VOLTAGE COMMANDS WHICH HAVE THE SAME PHASE AS THE PHASE OF A CURRENT (P) WHEN THE VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY APPLIED TO THE LOAD CIRCUIT ARE ABOVE A PREDETERMINED VALUE, AND A FOURTH STEP FOR PERFORMING A PULSE WIDTH MODULATION SO THAT A SWITCHING OPERATION HAVING THE MAXIMUM ABSOLUTE VALUE OF THE CURRENT AMONG THE NEW PHASE VOLTAGE COMMANDS OBTAINED IN THE THIRD STEP BECOMES IDL (FIG.8)
Patent MY-132890-A (MY)
Title: Olefin polymerization processes and products thereof
Inventor: ANN BENHAM ELIZABETH
IPC: C08F2/18
Filed: 1998-05-07
Abstract: A NOVEL LOOP/SLURRY OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION PROCESS IS PROVIDED WHICH PRODUCES ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT ETHYLENE HOMOPOLYMER.
Patent MY-120325-A (MY)
Title: Video signal recording apparatus and method, video signal reproduction apparatus and method, video signal recording and reproduction apparatus and method, and recording medium.
Inventor: ARAI NAOHISA
IPC: H04N5/783
Filed: 1998-05-23
Abstract: A VIDEO SIGNAL RECORDING AND REPRODUCTION APPARATUS COMPRISING A VIDEO SIGNAL RECORDING BLOCK AND A VIDEO SIGNAL REPRODUCTION BLOCK. THE VIDEO SIGNAL RECORDING BLOCK INCLUDES A SUB INFORMATION/FEATURE AMOUNT DETECTOR (16/17) FOR DETECTING SUB INFORMATION AND/OR A FEATURE AMOUNT FROM A VIDEO SIGNAL, AN IDENTIFICATION SIGNAL GENERATOR (20) FOR GENERATING IDENTIFICATION SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO RESPECTIVE FRAMES OF THE VIDEO SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUB INFORMATION AND/OR FEATURE AMOUNT, AND A RECORDER (14) FOR RECORDING THE IDENTIFICATION SIGNALS TOGETHER WITH THE VIDEO SIGNAL IN SECTORS OF A PROGRAM AREA ON A RECORDING MEDIUM. THE IDENTIFICATION SIGNALS ARE RECORDED IN A SUB CODE AREA IN EACH SECTOR OF THE PROGRAM AREA CONTAINING THE CORRESPONDING FRAMES OF THE VIDEO SIGNAL. THE VIDEO SIGNAL REPRODUCTION BLOCK INCLUDES AN IDENTIFICATION SIGNAL DETECTOR (40) FOR DETECTING THE IDENTIFICATION SIGNALS FROM THE SUB CODE AREAS AND REPRODUCTION MEANS (33) FOR GENERATING A SCREEN COMPRISED OF RESPECTIVE FRAMES OF THE VIDEO SIGNAL RECORDED IN THE SECTOR OF THE PROGRAM AREA CORRESPONDING TO THE DETECTED IDENTIFICATION SIGNALS. (FIGURE 1)
Patent MY-120341-A (MY)
Title: A method for communicating information in a communication system that supports multiple modulation schemes
Inventor: MAGNUS FRODIGH CARL
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: A METHOD OF COMMUNICATING CONTROL INFORMATION IN SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT MULTIPLE MODULATION SCHEMES FOR COMMUNICATING VOICE OR DATA AND CONTROL INFORMATION. TO PROVIDE BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY DEDICATED CONTROL CHANNELS USE THE MODULATION SCHEME USED IN CURRENT SYSTEMS, FOR EXAMPLE GMSK MODULATION SCHEME. TRAFFIC CHANNELS AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL CHANNELS USE LINEAR MODULATION SCHEMES THAT HAVE THE SAME SYMBOL RATE. THE MODULATION SCHEME OF THE ASSOCIATED CONTROL CHANNEL USES A REDUCED SIGNAL SET OF THE MODULATION SCHEME USED FOR TRAFFIC CHANNELS. ALSO, AN IN-BAND SIGNALING PROCEDURE IS USED TO INDICATE TO A RECEIVING STATION (12) THE MODULATION TYPE, CHANNEL CODING AND SPEECH CODING USED FOR A TRANSMITTED BURST (29). (FIGURE 1)
Patent MY-157878-A (MY)
Title: Stabilized pharmaceutical preparations of gabapentin and process for preparing the same
Inventor: AKIRA AOMATSU
IPC: A61K31/195
Filed: 1999-05-13
Abstract: THE PRESENT INVENTION PROVIDES A STABILIZED PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION OF A 4-AMINO-3-SUBSTITUTED-BUTANOIC ACID DERIVATIVE WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED BY INCORPORATING AN AMINO ACID AS A STABILIZER.
Patent NI-201100066-A (NI)
Title: Partículas inhalables que comprenden tiotropio.
Inventor: KARIM AMIGHI
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2011-04-01
Abstract: La presente invención se refiere a partículas inhalables que comprenden una forma amorfa de tiotropio estabilizada con un agente estabilizante. También se refiere a las partículas inhalables que comprenden una forma amorfa de tiotropio estabilizada con un agente estabilizante mezclado con uno o más excipientes gruesos de un tamaño medio de partícula de 15 a 250 pm. También se refiere a una composición farmacéutica que comprende las partículas inhalables de la invención, a un procedimiento para su preparación y a su uso para la preparación de un medicamento para el tratamiento del asma o de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC).
Patent NI-201300144-A (NI)
Title: Composición farmacéutica en forma de una suspensión oral que comprende una fracción flavonoica y goma de xantano.
Inventor: STÉPHANIE MARSAS
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: Composición farmacéutica en la forma de una suspensión oral que comprende diosmina y goma de xantano. Utilización de la composición farmacéutica según la invención en el tratamiento de la insuficiencia venosa.
Patent RS-20100157-A (RS)
Title: Adsorption filter device for production of depurinised milk
Inventor: KOCIC GORDANA PROF DR
IPC: B01D24/02
Filed: 2010-04-09
Abstract: Invention herewith described refers to the adsorption filter device for production of depurinised milk. The adsorption filter device is designed to remove uric acid, purine and pyrimidine from milk and consists of the housing (1) in the shape of a tube, a filter insert (2) filled with activated carbon, ae lid (3), a cross arm (4), which presses the lid (3) on the housing (1). In this way the adsorption filter device closing and the replacement of the filter insert (2) are accomplished. By proper choice of activated carbon as well as flow, uric acid, purine and pyrimidine are adsorbed from milk. In order to obtain a good overlap and a reliable sealing four bails (17) are welded to the ring on the adsorption filter device, that pressed by the lid (3) of the filter device, achieve sealing by a gasket (14) and the ring (13) welded to the housing. Thereby, it is possible to rinse the adsorption filter device in dairy plants without the filter device opening and without removal of the filter insert (2). An input connection (5) is welded to the bottom of the filter device housing (1), and an output connection (6) is welded to the side of the housing allowing easy mounting on the existing production lines in dairy plants. The technological process facilitates the use in every even the simplest dairy that has only one milk production line.
Patent SI-23746-A (SI)
Inventor: ANDREJ ZNIDARSIC
IPC: H01F1/00
Filed: 2011-05-26
Abstract: Predložen izum se nanaša na sintezo premaznega kompozitnega absorberja elektromagnetnega sevanja po klasičnem keramičnem postopku z uporabo komercialno dostopnih kovinskih oksidov železa mangana in cinka postopek visoko temperaturne termičneobdelave sintetiziranih delcev keramičnega feritnega materiala po klasičnem keramičnem postopku v temperaturnem območju med stopinj C instopinj C v zaščiteni atmosferi dušika pogojemletja v krogelnem atritorskem mlinu pogoje sušenja vodne suspenzijekeramičnega feritnega prahu v razpršilnem sušilniku postopek vgradnje suhega keramičnega feritnega prahu v koncentracijskem območju med ut odstotkov in ut odstotkov v komercialno dostopne organske polimere na osnov akrilatov poliestrov silikatov silikonov siloksanov epoksi polimerov poliuretanov fluoropolimerov pogoje stabilizacije keramičnih feritnih delcev z dodatkom hidroksi metil etra hidratiziranega magnezijevega alumosilikata soli poliakrilatov polisiloksanov in silicijevihspojin ki zagotavlja vertikalno obstojnost imobilnost pri enoslojnem nanosu premaznega filma z debelino nanosa v območju med mm in m na različneobjekte ter izkazuje sposobnost absorpcije nezaželenega in zdravju škodljivega elektromagnetnega sevanja v frekvenčnem območju od MHz do GHz
Patent TW-201228611-A (TW)
Title: Hair curling tool kit
Inventor: CHEN JING-YUN
IPC: A45D6/02
Filed: 2011-01-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a hair-curling tool kit. The hair-curling tool kit includes a curling tool and a plurality of adjustable curlers. The curling tool is disposed with a torsiometer which can measure power transmitted by the curling tool. Each of the adjustable curlers comprises a control member, a driving shaft, and plural curled sheets movably disposed outside of the driving shaft. A turning member, which is formed on the control member, is adapted to be assembled with the curling tool. The driving shaft is disposed with plural driving members, which drive the curled sheets, and plural limit members, which limit the moving of the curled sheets. Thereby, the curling tool can be precisely adjusted to drive the curled sheets to extend out or retract from each other, so that the curliness of hair can be standardized.
Patent TW-201202489-A (TW)
Title: Manufacturing method of nitride-based compound semiconductor substrate and nitride-based compound semiconductor free-standing substrate
Inventor: MORIOKA SATORU
IPC: C30B25/18
Filed: 2011-02-01
Abstract: Disclosed is a technique which is capable of preventing occurrence of warping in a nitride compound semiconductor layer, and by which a nitride compound semiconductor layer having small variations in the in-plane off angle can be grown with good reproducibility. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a nitride compound semiconductor substrate using an HVPE process, wherein a low-temperature protective layer is formed on a rare earth perovskite substrate at a first growth temperature (a first step), and a thick layer composed of a nitride compound semiconductor is formed on the low-temperature protective layer at a second growth temperature that is higher than the first growth temperature (a second step). In the first step, the supply amounts of HCl and NH3 are controlled so that the supply ratio of HCl to NH3, namely the supply ratio III/V is 0.016-0.13, and the low-temperature protective layer is formed to have a film thickness of 50-90 nm.
Patent TW-201139490-A (TW)
Title: Process for production of organopolysiloxane, organopolysiloxane obtained by the process, and composition that contains the organopolysiloxane
Inventor: MIYAGAWA NAOFUSA
IPC: C08G59/20
Filed: 2011-03-02
Abstract: Provided is an epoxy resin composition which contains a heat-stable, siloxane-structure-containing epoxy resin (organopolysiloxane). Curable resin compositions that contain the epoxy resin composition are useful in various uses such as electrical and electronic materials, molding materials, casting materials, laminating materials, coating materials, adhesives, and resists, in particular, extremely useful as materials that require optical characteristics, for example, bonding or sealing materials for optical semiconductors (such as LED devices). An organopolysiloxane which is prepared through: a step of reacting a silicone oil that has a weight-average molecular weight of 1000 to 3000 and has silanol structures at the ends with an alkoxysilane compound in the presence of an alcohol to form a modified silicone oil; and a step of polymerizing the modified silicone oil alone and/or together with an alkoxysilane compound via hydrolysis.
Patent TW-201145476-A (TW)
Title: Semiconductor package substrate and manufacturing method of the same
Inventor: NAKAYAMA HIROKI
IPC: H01L23/48
Filed: 2011-03-04
Abstract: A semiconductor package substrate includes a metal plate having a concave portion formed thereon; and a protected plating layer formed on a bottom surface in the concave portion thinner than a depth of the concave portion.
Patent TW-201240858-A (TW)
Title: Balanced stair climbing structure
Inventor: Chen jian-zhong
IPC: B62B5/02
Filed: 2011-04-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a balanced stair climbing structure, which is used in the up and down movement on the stairs, and comprises a frame body, an advancing unit, and a power unit. The advancing unit includes at least a driving body configured on the frame body and used to climb up or down on the stairs, at least an extension arm connected to the frame body and protruded from the frame body, and a rotation body pivoted at the front end of the extension arm and non-powered. When the frame body is performing the operation of climbing up or down on the stairs by the driving body of the advancing unit, both the extension arm and the rotation body of the advancing unit may extend the contact area contacted with the stairs, so as to become a balanced state.
Patent TW-201202493-A (TW)
Title: Silicon carbide substrate
Inventor: SASAKI MAKOTO
IPC: C30B29/36
Filed: 2011-04-11
Abstract: In the silicon carbide substrate of the invention, a first circular surface (11) has, formed therein, a first notched part (N1a) which has a first shape. A second circular surface (21) has, formed therein, a second notched part (N2a) which faces the first circular surface and has a second shape. A side surface (31) connects the first circular surface (11) and the second circular surface (21) to each other. The first notched part (N1a) and the second notched part (N2a) face to each other, and the side surface (31) has a first depressed part (Da) which connects the first notched part (N1a) and the second notched part (N2a) to each other.
Patent TW-201240754-A (TW)
Title: A five axis flank milling system for machining curved surface and the toolpath planning method thereof
Inventor: CHU CHIH-HSING
IPC: B23Q15/06
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: The invention discloses a five-axis flank milling system for machining curved surface and the method thereof, the system is capable of planning the path in accordance with the overcut or undercut with the control of the total amount of the machining error. The amount of overcut, undercut, or total machining error can be precisely controlled by adjustment of tool path. The invention is to transform tool path planning in five-axis flank milling into an optimal matching problem. The weighted sum of overcut and undercut serves as the objective function in the optimization process. By properly changing the weights, the distribution of overcut and undercut on the machined surface is modified to meet different machining requirements. Smaller machining errors are thus obtained compared with the results of previous methods. The proposed mechanism of the invention significantly improves the manufacturing capability of five-axis flank milling. It enhances the machining quality of the key components in industries.
Patent TW-201218619-A (TW)
Title: Differential amplifier circuit
Inventor: IGARASHI ATSUSHI
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 2011-04-28
Abstract: A differential amplification circuit is provided to identically form a bias condition of the transistor of a folded cascode amplifier and an output terminal by sanctioning a current which is same with the current flowing in the output terminal. A differential amplification circuit comprises PMOS(P-channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistors(11-23), NMOS(N-channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistors(31-39), NMOS transistors(41-43), and a buffer(51). The differential amplification circuit comprises a first bias terminal, a second bias terminal, a first cascade terminal, a second cascode terminal, a non-inverting input terminal, an inverted input terminal, and an output terminal. The PMOS transistors constitute a first input node and a first correction current generation circuit. The NMOS transistors constitute a second input terminal and a second correction current generation circuit.
Patent TW-201202351-A (TW)
Title: Multi-functional complex nanoparticle having luminescence and magnetism and method for preparing same
Inventor: KIM JUNG-HYUN
IPC: C09B69/10
Filed: 2011-05-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to multifunctional composite nanoparticles having light-emitting properties and magnetic properties, and to a method for producing same. The multifunctional composite nanoparticles of the present invention can be easily produced without using an emulsifier that might otherwise cause a reduction in the intensity of light emission. The multifunctional composite nanoparticles of the present invention have both light-emitting properties and magnetic properties, and exhibit high blue-light-emitting efficiency and superior monodispersity. Therefore, the multifunctional composite nanoparticles of the present invention can be valuably used as electronic materials, optical materials, toner materials, ink materials and biomaterials.
Patent TW-201209113-A (TW)
Title: Contamination resistant coating composition with excellent durability
Inventor: MATSUDA HIDEKI
IPC: C09D161/32
Filed: 2011-06-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a contamination resistant coating composition capable of forming a coating film, especially a coating film with medium or less gloss due to a matting agent, etc., having excellent retention properties with respect to contamination resistance against rainwater, etc. as well as corrosion resistance, in particular, a contamination resistant coating composition suitable for forming a top-coating film on a coated metal sheet. The coating composition comprises a specific organosilicate and/or a condensate component thereof in a resin binder containing a polyester resin component having a specific fatty acid modified polyester resin and a melamine resin component having a butyl etherified melamine resin.
Patent TW-201221251-A (TW)
Title: Powder production equipment
Inventor: TOMOZAWA KENICHI
IPC: B22F9/02
Filed: 2011-06-15
Abstract: A powder production equipment (1) capable of uniformizing a heat history of powder processed in a floating condition comprises a powder generating furnace (2) internally defining a processing space, a combustion chamber (3) provided with a burner (6), a combustion exhaust nozzle (4) introducing a combustion exhaust gas generated in the combustion chamber (3) into the powder generating furnace (2), and a raw material nozzle (5) injecting a raw material into the powder generating furnace (2), and a flow channel sectional area of the combustion exhaust nozzle (4) is preferably smaller than that of the combustion chamber (3).
Patent TW-201300244-A (TW)
Title: Paper feeding apparatus
Inventor: LEE YI-LONG
IPC: B41J13/14
Filed: 2011-06-16
Abstract: This invention relates to a paper feeding apparatus. The paper feeding apparatus includes a tray, a fixing bracket, and a rolling assembly. The rolling assembly includes a number of rollers rotatably fixed to the fixing bracket to transmit paper to the tray. The paper feeding apparatus further includes a blocking member fixed over the tray and opposite to the rolling assembly. The blocking member prevents one end of the paper, and thus to bent the paper upwardly before falling into the tray.
Patent TW-201206934-A (TW)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition
Inventor: MARCH GRAHAM ALAN
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 2011-06-22
Abstract: This application discloses liquid compositions for administration to a patient comprising midazolam and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the pH of the composition is about 6 or higher and / or an advantageous carrier system is present, the composition comprises less than about 200mg/ml cyclodextrin, and at least about 50% of the midazolam is present in solution. Uses of these compositions is also disclosed.
Patent TW-201304846-A (TW)
Title: Method for liquid-liquid cryo-precipitating high-purity zeaxanthin palmitate from raw matrimony vine fruit
Inventor: CHANG CHIEH-MING
IPC: B01D11/04
Filed: 2011-07-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for liquid-liquid cryo-precipitating high-purity zeaxanthin palmitate from a raw matrimony vine fruit granules. In particular, , the invention ultrasonically stirs a matrimony vine tetrahydrofuran solvent to extract zeaxanthin palmitate from the raw matrimony vine fruit granules, and then utilizes a liquid-liquid phase cryo-antisolvent crystallization purification process to produce zeaxanthin palmitate with purity up to 81.1%, wherein the antisolven is ethanol .
Patent TW-201212506-A (TW)
Title: Controller for power converter and method for controlling output signal
Inventor: LIPCSEI LASZLO
IPC: H02M1/42
Filed: 2011-07-28
Abstract: A controller for a power converter includes a first amplification stage and a second amplification stage coupled to the first amplification stage. The first amplification stage generates a first amplified signal at a first terminal of an energy storage element according to an output signal the power converter. The second amplification stage generates a second amplified signal at a second terminal of the energy storage element and varies the second amplified signal in response to a change in the output signal. The second amplification stage further decreases the variation of the second amplified signal based on the first amplified signal.
Patent TW-201220352-A (TW)
Title: Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: YAMAZAKI SHUNPEI
IPC: H01L21/332
Filed: 2011-07-28
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, which enables miniaturization and reduction of defect, is provided. It includes forming an oxide semiconductor layer, and source and drain electrodes in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer, over an insulating surface; forming insulating layers over the source electrode and the drain electrode; forming a gate insulating layer over the oxide semiconductor layer, the source and drain electrodes, and the insulating layer; forming a conductive layer over the gate insulating layer; forming an insulating film covering the conductive layer; processing the insulating film so that at least part of a region of the conductive layer, which overlaps with the source electrode or the drain electrode, is exposed; and etching the exposed region of the conductive layer to form a gate electrode overlapping with at least part of the region sandwiched between the source electrode and the drain electrode, in a self-aligned manner.