Patents by Inventor Bum Mo Ahn

Bum Mo Ahn 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: 20250199032
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metal molded article, a manufacturing method therefor, and an inspection device having same. The metal molded article has an overall length dimension in a longitudinal direction, an overall thickness dimension in a thickness direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and an overall width dimension in a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The metal molded article is divided into a first body region and a second body region in the thickness direction. The lateral surfaces of the first body region are provided with multiple micro-trenches that are grooves formed to be elongated in the thickness direction and arranged side by side all over the entire lateral surfaces of the first body region. The lateral surfaces of the second body region are not provided with these micro-trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Sung Hyun BYUN
  • Publication number: 20250189560
    Abstract: Proposed are an anodized film structure which improves the mechanical and/or electrical characteristics by protecting perforated holes with a protective layer, and an inspection device. In the anodized film structure, parylene-type protective layer is formed with a uniform thickness on an inner wall of each of the perforated holes and a surface of the body made of an anodized film material. Micro-trenches are defined by peaks and valleys repeatedly arranged and formed on the inner wall of each of the perforated holes, and the protective layer covers the entire micro-trenches. In addition, a metal layer is provided on a surface of the body and between the protective layer and the inner wall of each of the perforated holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Shin Goo KANG
  • Publication number: 20250180603
    Abstract: Proposed are an electro-conductive contact pin capable of effectively testing the electrical characteristics of a test object without a body thereof being elastically bent or curved in a convex shape in the horizontal direction by pressure applied to opposite ends thereof, and a vertical probe card having the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Chang Hee HONG
  • Publication number: 20250166876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inductor and a manufacturing method therefor, and, particularly, the objective of the present invention is to provide an inductor and a manufacturing method therefor, the inductor satisfying needs of small size and low resistance and, simultaneously, having a simplified manufacturing process such that mass production thereof is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Tae Hwan SONG
  • Patent number: 12296378
    Abstract: Proposed are a method of manufacturing a metal product that uses an anodic aluminum oxide film and a patternable material together, in which a space where the metal product is manufactured is formed by the patternable material and the anodic aluminum oxide film provides structural support to the patternable material; and a mold using an anodic aluminum oxide film used therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo Ahn, Seung Ho Park, Sung Hyun Byun
  • Patent number: 12270828
    Abstract: Proposed is a probe card. The probe card according to the present disclosure includes: a circuit board; a probe head having a guide plate, and through which a plurality of probes pass; and a connection member electrically connecting the circuit board and the probes to each other, wherein an insulating part of the connection member and the guide plate are made of an anodic aluminum oxide film formed by anodizing a metal as a base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo Ahn, Seung Ho Park, Sung Hyun Byun
  • Patent number: 12222370
    Abstract: A probe head and a probe card having the same are provided. The probe head includes a plurality of guide plates each having a guide hole, wherein each of the guide plates has a shape in which a plurality of layers are stacked, and each of the guide plates includes: a first guide layer provided at a lowermost side thereof, and having a first guide hole; and a second guide layer provided at an uppermost side thereof, and having a second guide hole, wherein a side wall of the first guide hole and a side wall of the second guide hole are not provided on the same vertical line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo Ahn, Seung Ho Park, Sung Hyun Byun
  • Publication number: 20250044321
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive contact pin for a Kelvin test and a test device comprising same, which can cope with the narrower pitch between electrodes of a semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Young Heum EOM, Sin Seok HAN
  • Publication number: 20250035670
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive contact pin and an inspection device having improved inspection reliability for an inspection object. The electrically conductive contact pin is characterized in that a first connection portion contacts a support portion to form a current path when a first elastic portion is compressed, and a second connection portion contacts the support portion to form a current path when a second elastic portion is compressed. The inspection device comprises an installation member having a through hole for receiving the electrically conductive contact pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Chang Hee HONG
  • Publication number: 20250020691
    Abstract: Proposed is an electro-conductive contact pin which can implement a narrow pitch between electro-conductive contact pins and prevent the electro-conductive contact pins from being short-circuited even upon contact between center portions of the electro-conductive contact pins, through a manufacturing method for an electro-conductive contact pin, the manufacturing method including a step of forming a module area including pin bodies and a support frame supporting the pin bodies through connecting portions, and a coating layer forming step of forming a coating layer on the pin bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Sung Hyun BYUN
  • Publication number: 20250020690
    Abstract: A guide member, an inspection device, and an electro-conductive contact pin for improving inspection reliability with respect to an inspection object are proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Sung Hyun BYUN
  • Publication number: 20250011939
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anodic oxidation film structure and a manufacturing method therefor, the anodic oxidation film structure comprising: a body made of an anodic oxidization film obtained by anodic oxidation on a parent metal and then removing the parent metal; a through-hole which is formed through the body and has a larger inner width than that of a pore formed during the anodic oxidation; and a metal layer provided on the inner wall of the through-hole, and thus improving the mechanical and/or electrical characteristics of the inner wall of the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Young Heum EOM, Shin Goo KANG
  • Publication number: 20240426872
    Abstract: Proposed are a metal product, a method of manufacturing the same, and a test device having the same. More particularly, proposed are a metal product that has a high degree of freedom of shape and reliability and improves test reliability for a test object, a method of manufacturing the same, and a test device having the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Sung Hyun BYUN
  • Publication number: 20240426871
    Abstract: Proposed is a vertical probe card capable of effectively testing the electrical characteristics of a test object without a body thereof being elastically bent or curved in a convex shape in the horizontal direction by pressure applied to opposite ends thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Sung Hyun BYUN
  • Publication number: 20240417856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a susceptor which seats a substrate on the upper surface thereof during a deposition process for the substrate, the susceptor comprising: a first plate; a second plate provided under the first plate; and a planar heater provided between the first and second plates, wherein the planar heater is in the form of a plane, and a heating pattern formed to have a large area corresponding to the area of the plane is provided inside the planar heater. Accordingly, the present invention provides a susceptor in which a uniform temperature is formed over the entire area thereof without the risk of disconnection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Young Heum EOM, Jun Young CHOI
  • Patent number: 12169212
    Abstract: Proposed are a probe head for testing, through a probe, a pattern formed on a wafer, and a probe card having the same. More particularly, proposed are a probe head in which formation of a guide hole into which a probe is inserted and insertion of the probe therein are facilitated, and a probe card having the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo Ahn, Sung Hyun Byun, Dong Hyeok Seo
  • Publication number: 20240390971
    Abstract: Proposed are a method of manufacturing a metal product that uses an anodic aluminum oxide film and a patternable material together, in which a space where the metal product is manufactured is formed by the patternable material and the anodic aluminum oxide film provides structural support to the patternable material; and a mold using an anodic aluminum oxide film used therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bum Mo AHN, Seung Ho PARK, Sung Hyun BYUN
  • Patent number: 12151461
    Abstract: Proposed are a manufacturing method of an anodic oxide film structure, and an anodic oxide film structure. More particularly, proposed are a manufacturing method of an anodic oxide film structure, and an anodic oxide film structure, wherein production yield of the entire product can be improved by repairing a defective region to be made normal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo Ahn, Seung Ho Park, Sung Hyun Byun
  • Patent number: 12135338
    Abstract: Proposed are a probe head for testing, through a probe, a pattern formed on a wafer, and a probe card having the same. More particularly, proposed are a probe head in which formation of a guide hole into which a probe is inserted and insertion of the probe therein are facilitated, and a probe card having the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Mo Ahn, Sung Hyun Byun, Dong Hyeok Seo
  • Patent number: D1051865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: POINT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bum Mo Ahn