Patents by Inventor Cheol-Ock Song

Cheol-Ock Song 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: 11740551
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for producing a substrate which includes a step of exposing and developing a photosensitive resin composition layer formed on a surface of a substrate base layer to produce spacers. The method for producing a substrate of the present application can uniformly form spacers having a height according to a desired cell gap and can also freely control the height of the spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jun Haeng Lee, Yeon Keun Lee, Jung Doo Kim, Han Min Seo, Cheol Ock Song, Nam Seok Bae
  • Patent number: 11733567
    Abstract: A light modulation device is disclosed herein. The light modulation device can properly maintain a cell gap by controlling the shape and arrangement of spacers and the like, and is applicable for various applications by effectively controlling omnidirectional light leakage in a black mode, while having excellent optical properties, including transmittance-variable characteristics and haze characteristics, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Jung Sun You, Cheol Ock Song, Dong Hyun Oh, Nam Gyu Kim, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim
  • Patent number: 11726369
    Abstract: A substrate, an optical device include the same, and a method of making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a plurality of column spacers disposed on the base layer, and a ball spacer attached to or embedded in at least one of the plurality of column spacers. The spacers having excellent dimensional accuracy and adhesiveness on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Cheol Ock Song, Han Min Seo, Nam Seok Bae, Jae Sung Han, Seung Heon Lee
  • Patent number: 11633903
    Abstract: A substrate and a method for producing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a black layer formed on the base layer, and column spacers formed on the black layer, wherein a loss rate of spacers measured by a peel test is 15% or less. The substrate can have excellent adhesiveness of the spacer to the base layer or the black layer and ensuring appropriate darkening properties. The method can effectively produce such a substrate without adverse effects such as occurrence of foreign materials without separate treatment such as heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Cheol Ock Song, Seung Heon Lee, Ji Young Hwang, Han Min Seo, Nam Seok Bae, Jin Woo Park, Jung Sun You
  • Patent number: 11493807
    Abstract: A substrate on which a specific type spacer is formed, a substrate comprising an alignment film formed on the spacer, and an optical device using such a substrate are disclosed herein. By controlling the shape of the spacer formed on the substrate, even when the alignment film is formed on the top of the spacer and the orientation treatment is performed, the uniform orientation treatment can be performed without any influence by the step or the like of the spacer, whereby a substrate or the like capable of providing a device having excellent optical performance can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventors: Han Min Seo, Ji Young Hwang, Cheol Ock Song, Nam Seok Bae, Seung Heon Lee, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You
  • Publication number: 20220350185
    Abstract: A light modulation device is disclosed herein. The light modulation device can properly maintain a cell gap by controlling the shape and arrangement of spacers and the like, and is applicable for various applications by effectively controlling omnidirectional light leakage in a black mode, while having excellent optical properties, including transmittance-variable characteristics and haze characteristics, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Jung Sun You, Cheol Ock Song, Dong Hyun Oh, Nam Gyu Kim, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim
  • Patent number: 11467452
    Abstract: A substrate on which spacers are disposed in a certain arrangement state and an optical device using such a substrate are provided. A plurality of spacers are irregularly disposed on a substrate depending on a predetermined rule, so that overall uniform optical characteristics can be ensured without causing a so-called moire phenomenon or the like, while the spacers maintain the uniform cell gap in the construction of the optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Han Min Seo, Ji Young Hwang, Hyeon Choi, Seung Heon Lee, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Cheol Ock Song, Nam Seok Bae
  • Publication number: 20220299690
    Abstract: A light modulation device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a light modulation device includes a first polymer film substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an adhesive layer or pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the first surface of the first polymer film substrate, a second polymer film substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a liquid crystal alignment film disposed on the first surface of the second polymer film substrate, a ?C plate; and a light modulation layer containing a liquid crystal compound. The light modulation device has excellent optical properties including transmittance-variable characteristics through characteristic control and proper arrangement of a compensation film, and being applicable to various uses by controlling inclination angle light leakage in a black mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Sergey Belyaev, Jung Sun You, Cheol Ock Song, Dong Hyun Oh, Cheol Min Yun, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim
  • Patent number: 11428994
    Abstract: A substrate having a spacer formed thereon, a method of making the same, and an optical device including the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a substrate includes a base layer, and a black column spacer formed on the base layer, wherein the black column spacer has an optical density in a range of 1.1 to 4, and wherein the black column spacer having a curved portion, wherein a cross section of the curved portion having at least one region having curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Cheol Ock Song, Ji Young Hwang, Han Min Seo, Sung Eun Park, Nam Seok Bae, Seung Heon Lee, Jung Sun You
  • Publication number: 20220234277
    Abstract: A substrate and a method for producing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a black layer formed on the base layer, and column spacers formed on the black layer, wherein a loss rate of spacers measured by a peel test is 15% or less. The substrate can have excellent adhesiveness of the spacer to the base layer or the black layer and ensuring appropriate darkening properties. The method can effectively produce such a substrate without adverse effects such as occurrence of foreign materials without separate treatment such as heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol Ock Song, Seung Heon Lee, Ji Young Hwang, Han Min Seo, Nam Seok Bae, Jin Woo Park, Jung Sun You
  • Patent number: 11338499
    Abstract: A substrate and a method for producing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a black layer formed on the base layer, and column spacers formed on the black layer, wherein a loss rate of spacers measured by a peel test is 15% or less. The substrate can have excellent adhesiveness of the spacer to the base layer or the black layer and ensuring appropriate darkening properties. The method can effectively produce such a substrate without adverse effects such as occurrence of foreign materials without separate treatment such as heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Cheol Ock Song, Seung Heon Lee, Ji Young Hwang, Han Min Seo, Nam Seok Bae, Jin Woo Park, Jung Sun You
  • Patent number: 11163197
    Abstract: A substrate having a spacer thereon and an optical device including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a transparent column spacer formed on the base layer, and a black layer present between the transparent column spacer and the base layer. In some embodiments, an alignment film is present on the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: Nam Seok Bae, Seung Heon Lee, Song Ho Jang, Dong Hyun Oh, Jin Woo Park, Ji Young Hwang, Jung Sun You, Han Min Seo, Cheol Ock Song
  • Publication number: 20210311343
    Abstract: A substrate, an optical device include the same, and a method of making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a plurality of column spacers disposed on the base layer, and a ball spacer attached to or embedded in at least one of the plurality of column spacers. The spacers having excellent dimensional accuracy and adhesiveness on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol Ock Song, Han Min Seo, Nam Seok Bae, Jae Sung Han, Seung Heon Lee
  • Publication number: 20200409253
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for producing a substrate which includes a step of exposing and developing a photosensitive resin composition layer formed on a surface of a substrate base layer to produce spacers. The method for producing a substrate of the present application can uniformly form spacers having a height according to a desired cell gap and can also freely control the height of the spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Haeng Lee, Yeon Keun Lee, Jung Doo Kim, Han Min Seo, Cheol Ock Song, Nam Seok Bae
  • Publication number: 20200276750
    Abstract: A substrate and a method for producing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a black layer formed on the base layer, and column spacers formed on the black layer, wherein a loss rate of spacers measured by a peel test is 15% or less. The substrate can have excellent adhesiveness of the spacer to the base layer or the black layer and ensuring appropriate darkening properties. The method can effectively produce such a substrate without adverse effects such as occurrence of foreign materials without separate treatment such as heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol Ock Song, Seung Heon Lee, Ji Young Hwang, Han Min Seo, Nam Seok Bae, Jin Woo Park, Jung Sun You
  • Publication number: 20200233252
    Abstract: A substrate having a spacer thereon and an optical device including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a transparent column spacer formed on the base layer, and a black layer present between the transparent column spacer and the base layer. In some embodiments, an alignment film is present on the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Seok Bae, Seung Heon Lee, Song Ho Jang, Dong Hyun Oh, Jin Woo Park, Ji Young Hwang, Jung Sun You, Han Min Seo, Cheol Ock Song
  • Publication number: 20200159058
    Abstract: A substrate having a spacer formed thereon, a method of making the same, and an optical device including the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a substrate includes a base layer, and a black column spacer formed on the base layer, wherein the black column spacer has an optical density in a range of 1.1 to 4, and wherein the black column spacer having a curved portion, wherein a cross section of the curved portion having at least one region having curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol Ock Song, Ji Young Hwang, Han Min Seo, Sung Eun Park, Nam Seok Bae, Seung Heon Lee, Jung Sun You
  • Publication number: 20200150478
    Abstract: A substrate on which spacers are disposed in a certain arrangement state and an optical device using such a substrate are provided. A plurality of spacers are irregularly disposed on a substrate depending on a predetermined rule, so that overall uniform optical characteristics can be ensured without causing a so-called moire phenomenon or the like, while the spacers maintain the uniform cell gap in the construction of the optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Min Seo, Ji Young Hwang, Hyeon Choi, Seung Heon Lee, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Cheol Ock Song, Nam Seok Bae
  • Publication number: 20200124894
    Abstract: A substrate on which a specific type spacer is formed, a substrate comprising an alignment film formed on the spacer, and an optical device using such a substrate are disclosed herein. By controlling the shape of the spacer formed on the substrate, even when the alignment film is formed on the top of the spacer and the orientation treatment is performed, the uniform orientation treatment can be performed without any influence by the step or the like of the spacer, whereby a substrate or the like capable of providing a device having excellent optical performance can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Min Seo, Ji Young Hwang, Cheol Ock Song, Nam Seok Bae, Seung Heon Lee, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You
  • Patent number: 8580227
    Abstract: The present inventions are a method for production of hydrogen which decomposes water into hydrogen by oxidation of metals only when the metals are exposed to the water, while preventing oxidation of pure metal nanoparticles using block copolymers and, in addition, hydrogen produced by the method described above. The method of the present invention has advantages of improved convenience and simplicity, achieves a preferable approach for hydrogen storage because the metal nanoparticles enclosed by the block copolymer have the ease of delivery and reaction thereof. Additionally, the method of the present invention only using water and the metal is considered eco-friendly and useful in industrial energy applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jeung-Ku Kang, Weon-Ho Shin, Jun-Hyeon Bae, Jung-Hoon Choi, Cheol-Ock Song, Kyung-Min Choi