Patents by Inventor Gun Uk Kim

Gun Uk Kim 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: 20230407022
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a polyester film, and a laminate and a foldable display device comprising the same. As the polyester film has a yield elongation in a specific range, it can be excellent in folding characteristics, along with high surface hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gun Uk KIM, Sang Min CHOI, Jin-Seok PARK
  • Patent number: 11820893
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polymer film that is excellent in folding characteristics and transparency and maintains excellent mechanical properties even after repeated elongation and shrinkage in the elastic region, a process for preparing the same, and a front panel and a display device comprising the same. The polymer film comprises a polymer resin selected from the group consisting of a polyamide-based resin and a polyimide-based resin and has an MOR0/9 of Equation A of 2% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SK Microworks Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hee Ki, Sunhwan Kim, Han Jun Kim, Dae Seong Oh, Jin Woo Lee, Sang Hun Choi, Gun Uk Kim
  • Patent number: 11745470
    Abstract: The polyester film according to the embodiment can maintain its original characteristics even after a plurality of repeated folding by adjusting the deformed dimension as compared with the initial dimension of the film, in particular, by adjusting the ratio between the deformed dimensions in two in-plane directions perpendicular to each other to a specific range, in the cycle of straining and relaxing the film. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SK microworks Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gun Uk Kim, Young Min Heo, Sechul Lee, Sang Min Choi
  • Patent number: 11642825
    Abstract: A polyester-based film having excellent scratch resistance, durability, transparency, and visibility and a process for preparing the same. The polyester-based film comprises a base layer and a coating layer on at least one side of the base layer. The light passage according to Relationship 1 is 91% or more, or the total transmittance for light of 380 nm to 780 nm is 92% or more, it has excellent optical properties, durability, visibility, and reliability. Thus, it can be applied to display devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and laptops. In addition, in the polyester-based film according to an embodiment, the strain with respect to tensile load satisfies a specific range, whereby it is possible to achieve the flexibility that hardly causes deformation even when a certain load is maintained for a long period of time. Thus, it can be applied to flexible display devices, particularly, foldable display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SKC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: A Rim Yu, Gun Uk Kim, Sechul Lee, Sun Ki Lee, Sang Min Choi, Jin-Seok Park, Jung Won Yu
  • Publication number: 20230137902
    Abstract: In the polyester film according to an embodiment, the transmittance for a specific wavelength and the strain for a tensile load to certain ranges when exposed to UV light, whereby it is possible to enhance the UV durability and flexibility at the same time. Accordingly, the polyester film and the laminated sheet comprising the same can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to prevent the poor or deformed appearance or the occurrence of device defects during repeated folding and exposure to UV light for long-term use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Gun Uk KIM, Jin-Seok PARK, Sang Min CHOI
  • Patent number: 11630239
    Abstract: The polyester film according to an embodiment has a coefficient of determination (R2) of the strain with respect to stress and a crystallinity adjusted to specific ranges, whereby it is possible to achieve the flexibility that does not cause deformation even when a certain stress is sustained for a long period of time and the resistant characteristics to the impact of external pressing. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: SKC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gun Uk Kim, Sang Min Choi, Young Min Heo
  • Patent number: 11548207
    Abstract: The polyester film according to the embodiment achieves the elasticity required for a cover of a flexible display by increasing the rate of increase in stress in an initial stage of strain to a certain level or higher. As a result, it is possible to maintain the original characteristics when it is applied to a cover of a flexible display device and subjected to a plurality of repeated folding. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SKC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gun Uk Kim, Young Min Heo, Sechul Lee, Jin-Seok Park, Sang Min Choi
  • Patent number: 11551584
    Abstract: In the polyester film according to an embodiment, the strain with respect to tensile load and the crystallinity are adjusted to specific ranges, whereby it is possible to achieve the flexibility that does not cause deformation even when a certain load is sustained for a long period of time and the resistant characteristics to the impact of external pressing. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SKC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gun Uk Kim, Young Min Heo, Sang Min Choi
  • Publication number: 20220276411
    Abstract: A protection film according to an embodiment implements a very low reflectivity through a multilayer structure of which the refractive index is controlled and does not cause whitening and cracking to occur even in the case of frequent bending or folding thereof. Accordingly, the protection film is applied to a flexible display device, and especially to a cover of a foldable display device, thereby showing excellent optical and mechanical characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Young Min HEO, Gun Uk KIM, Sechul LEE, Jin-Seok Park
  • Publication number: 20220176605
    Abstract: A polyester-based film having excellent scratch resistance, durability, transparency, and visibility and a process for preparing the same. The polyester-based film comprises a base layer and a coating layer on at least one side of the base layer. The light passage according to Relationship 1 is 91% or more, or the total transmittance for light of 380 nm to 780 nm is 92% or more, it has excellent optical properties, durability, visibility, and reliability. Thus, it can be applied to display devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and laptops. In addition, in the polyester-based film according to an embodiment, the strain with respect to tensile load satisfies a specific range, whereby it is possible to achieve the flexibility that hardly causes deformation even when a certain load is maintained for a long period of time. Thus, it can be applied to flexible display devices, particularly, foldable display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: A Rim YU, Gun Uk KIM, Sechul LEE, Sun Ki LEE, Sang Min CHOI, Jin-Seok PARK, Jung Won YU
  • Publication number: 20210124090
    Abstract: The polyester film according to an embodiment has a coefficient of determination (R2) of the strain with respect to stress and a crystallinity adjusted to specific ranges, whereby it is possible to achieve the flexibility that does not cause deformation even when a certain stress is sustained for a long period of time and the resistant characteristics to the impact of external pressing. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Gun Uk KIM, Sang Min CHOI, Young Min HEO
  • Publication number: 20210125528
    Abstract: In the polyester film according to an embodiment, the strain with respect to tensile load and the crystallinity are adjusted to specific ranges, whereby it is possible to achieve the flexibility that does not cause deformation even when a certain load is sustained for a long period of time and the resistant characteristics to the impact of external pressing. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Gun Uk KIM, Young Min HEO, Sang Min CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200407556
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polymer film that is excellent in folding characteristics and transparency and maintains excellent mechanical properties even after repeated elongation and shrinkage in the elastic region, a process for preparing the same, and a front panel and a display device comprising the same. The polymer film comprises a polymer resin selected from the group consisting of a polyamide-based resin and a polyimide-based resin and has an MOR0/9 of Equation A of 2% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jung Hee KI, Sunhwan KIM, Han Jun KIM, Dae Seong OH, Jin Woo LEE, Sang Hun CHOI, Gun Uk KIM
  • Publication number: 20200353733
    Abstract: The polyester film according to the embodiment achieves the elasticity required for a cover of a flexible display by increasing the rate of increase in stress in an initial stage of strain to a certain level or higher. As a result, it is possible to maintain the original characteristics when it is applied to a cover of a flexible display device and subjected to a plurality of repeated folding. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Gun Uk KIM, Young Min HEO, Sechul LEE, Jin-Seok PARK, Sang Min CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200353734
    Abstract: The polyester film according to the embodiment can maintain its original characteristics even after a plurality of repeated folding by adjusting the deformed dimension as compared with the initial dimension of the film, in particular, by adjusting the ratio between the deformed dimensions in two in-plane directions perpendicular to each other to a specific range, in the cycle of straining and relaxing the film. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Gun Uk KIM, Young Min HEO, Sechul LEE, Sang Min CHOI
  • Publication number: 20180286997
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to an encapsulant for solar cells and a solar cell module comprising the same. The encapsulant for solar cells is excellent in moisture resistance and durability since it adsorbs acetic acid that is generated from an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. Therefore, the solar cell module comprising the encapsulant for solar cells can minimize a reduction in the power output even when it is exposed to the exterior for a long period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: SKC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gun Uk KIM, Kweon Hyung HAN
  • Patent number: 8263854
    Abstract: An encapsulant sheet for solar cell modules comprising a transparent soft resin film having a plurality of hemispherical concave parts of varying sizes formed on one or both surfaces of the transparent soft resin film, can disperse pressure generated in the process of combining the encapsulant sheet and a solar battery cell to prevent damage to the solar battery cell and suppress bubble generation by allowing air to escape easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: SKC Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ki Nam Byun, Yong Lae Yi, Kyoung-Soo Song, Gun Uk Kim
  • Publication number: 20110203642
    Abstract: An encapsulant sheet for solar cell modules comprising a transparent soft resin film having a plurality of hemispherical concave parts of varying sizes formed on one or both surfaces of the transparent soft resin film, can disperse pressure generated in the process of combining the encapsulant sheet and a solar battery cell to prevent damage to the solar battery cell and suppress bubble generation by allowing air to escape easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: SKC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Nam Byun, Yong Lae Yi, Kyoung-Soo Song, Gun Uk Kim