Patents by Inventor Dokeun SONG

Dokeun 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).

  • Publication number: 20240136361
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; an active layer on the substrate; and a gate electrode on the active layer. The gate electrode includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer on the first metal layer, and a third metal layer on the second metal layer. The first metal layer includes aluminum, the second metal layer includes transparent conductive oxide, and the third metal layer includes a niobium-titanium alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: HYUNEOK SHIN, DOKEUN SONG, SUKYOUNG YANG, DONGMIN LEE
  • Patent number: 11943982
    Abstract: A display device includes an active layer in a display area, a first gate insulation layer on the active layer, a first gate line on the first gate insulation layer in the display area, a first signal line in the same layer as the first gate line in a non-display area and including the same material as that of the first gate line including molybdenum, a second gate insulation layer on the first gate line and the first signal line, a second gate line on the second gate insulation layer in the display area, and a second signal line in the same layer as the second gate line in the non-display area and including the same material as that of the second gate line including aluminum or an aluminum alloy. A width of the first signal line is greater than a width of the second signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyuneok Shin, Hyunwoo Kang, Hyunah Sung, Dokeun Song, Sukyoung Yang, Yunjong Yeo, Dongmin Lee, Donghyeok Lee, Shin Il Choi
  • Publication number: 20240065065
    Abstract: A display device includes a base substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the base substrate, an active layer disposed on the buffer layer, a first gate insulation layer disposed on the active layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the first gate insulation layer and which is a single-layer including an aluminum alloy, a second gate insulation layer disposed on the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the second gate insulation layer and which is a single-layer including an aluminum alloy, an insulation interlayer disposed on the second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer disposed on the insulation interlayer, directly contacting the first conductive layer through a first gate contact hole defined in the insulation interlayer and the second gate insulation layer, and directly contacting the second conductive layer through a second gate contact hole defined in the insulation interlayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: DONGMIN LEE, TAEWOOK KANG, HYUNAH SUNG, SUKYOUNG YANG, DOKEUN SONG, HYUNEOK SHIN
  • Patent number: 11871628
    Abstract: A conductive line for a display device may include a first layer including aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including titanium nitride (TiNx), and a third layer disposed on the second layer, the third layer including titanium (Ti) and having a multilayer structure including a plurality of stacked sub-layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sukyoung Yang, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Dongmin Lee, Sangwon Shin, Hyuneok Shin, Kyeong Su Ko, Sang Gab Kim, Joongeol Lee
  • Patent number: 11844256
    Abstract: A display device includes a base substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the base substrate, an active layer disposed on the buffer layer, a first gate insulation layer disposed on the active layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the first gate insulation layer and which is a single-layer including an aluminum alloy, a second gate insulation layer disposed on the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the second gate insulation layer and which is a single-layer including an aluminum alloy, an insulation interlayer disposed on the second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer disposed on the insulation interlayer, directly contacting the first conductive layer through a first gate contact hole defined in the insulation interlayer and the second gate insulation layer, and directly contacting the second conductive layer through a second gate contact hole defined in the insulation interlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongmin Lee, Taewook Kang, Hyunah Sung, Sukyoung Yang, Dokeun Song, Hyuneok Shin
  • Patent number: 11825708
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate including a component area, a display area at least partially surrounding the component area, and a first non-display area at least partially surrounding the display area. A first wiring is in the display area and extends in a first direction to face the component area. A second wiring is in the display area and extends in the first direction to face the component area. The second wiring is spaced apart from the first wiring with the component area therebetween. A pixel circuit is connected to one of the first and second wirings and includes at least one thin-film transistor. A display element is connected to the pixel circuit. A cross-sectional area of the first wiring crossing in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction is different from a cross-sectional area of the second wiring crossing in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dokeun Song, Hyunah Sung, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee, Hyuneok Shin
  • Publication number: 20230047134
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first inorganic insulating layer; a wiring disposed on the first inorganic insulating layer; a second inorganic insulating layer covering the wiring; and a display element disposed on the second inorganic insulating layer, wherein the wiring includes a lower layer including at least one of aluminum and an aluminum alloy, an upper layer disposed on the lower layer and including at least one of titanium and titanium oxide, and an intermediate layer disposed between the lower layer and the upper layer and including titanium aluminide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Dongmin Lee, Taewook Kang, Hyunah Sung, Dokeun Song, Hyuneok Shin, Yunjong Yeo, Daewon Choi, Shinil Choi
  • Patent number: 11581396
    Abstract: A display panel includes a base layer, a signal line which is disposed on the base layer and includes a first layer including aluminum and a second layer disposed directly on the first layer and consisting of niobium, a first thin film transistor connected to the signal line, a second thin film transistor disposed on the base layer, a capacitor electrically connected to the second thin film transistor, and a light emitting element electrically connected to the second thin film transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee, Sangwon Shin, Kyeongsu Ko, Sanggab Kim, Hongsick Park, Hyuneok Shin, Joongeol Lee
  • Patent number: 11538881
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a thin film transistor on the substrate, the thin film transistor including a first semiconductor layer and a first gate electrode overlapping the first semiconductor layer wherein a first gate insulating layer is disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the first gate electrode, and a storage capacitor including a lower electrode including a first lower layer and a first upper layer stacked each other and an upper electrode including a second lower layer and a second upper layer stacked each other, wherein the upper electrode overlaps the lower electrode, and a second gate insulating layer is disposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, a display element electrically connected to the thin film transistor, wherein the second upper layer has a thickness greater than a thickness of the first upper layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongmin Lee, Sukyoung Yang, Dokeun Song, Hyuneok Shin
  • Publication number: 20220392928
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a base layer; a signal line disposed on the base layer, the signal line including: a first layer including aluminum; and a second layer directly disposed on the first layer, the second layer including a niobium-titanium alloy; a first thin film transistor connected to the signal line; a second thin film transistor disposed on the base layer; a capacitor electrically connected to the second thin film transistor; and a light emitting element electrically connected to the second thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Hyuneok SHIN, Kyeongsu Ko, Sanggab Kim, Hongsick Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwon Shin, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee
  • Patent number: 11367742
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a base layer; a signal line disposed on the base layer, the signal line including: a first layer including aluminum; and a second layer directly disposed on the first layer, the second layer including a niobium-titanium alloy; a first thin film transistor connected to the signal line; a second thin film transistor disposed on the base layer; a capacitor electrically connected to the second thin film transistor; and a light emitting element electrically connected to the second thin film transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyuneok Shin, Kyeongsu Ko, Sanggab Kim, Hongsick Park, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwon Shin, Sukyoung Yang, Dongmin Lee
  • Publication number: 20220157925
    Abstract: A display device includes an active layer in a display area, a first gate insulation layer on the active layer, a first gate line on the first gate insulation layer in the display area, a first signal line in the same layer as the first gate line in a non-display area and including the same material as that of the first gate line including molybdenum, a second gate insulation layer on the first gate line and the first signal line, a second gate line on the second gate insulation layer in the display area, and a second signal line in the same layer as the second gate line in the non-display area and including the same material as that of the second gate line including aluminum or an aluminum alloy. A width of the first signal line is greater than a width of the second signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: HYUNEOK SHIN, HYUNWOO KANG, HYUNAH SUNG, DOKEUN SONG, SUKYOUNG YANG, YUNJONG YEO, DONGMIN LEE, DONGHYEOK LEE, SHIN IL CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220157920
    Abstract: A conductive line for a display device may include a first layer including aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including titanium nitride (TiNx), and a third layer disposed on the second layer, the third layer including titanium (Ti) and having a multilayer structure including a plurality of stacked sub-layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Sukyoung YANG, Sangwoo SOHN, Dokeun SONG, Dongmin LEE, Sangwon SHIN, Hyuneok SHIN, Kyeong Su KO, Sang Gab KIM, Joongeol LEE
  • Publication number: 20220149143
    Abstract: A display device includes a base substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the base substrate, an active layer disposed on the buffer layer, a first gate insulation layer disposed on the active layer, a first conductive layer disposed on the first gate insulation layer and which is a single-layer including an aluminum alloy, a second gate insulation layer disposed on the first conductive layer, a second conductive layer disposed on the second gate insulation layer and which is a single-layer including an aluminum alloy, an insulation interlayer disposed on the second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer disposed on the insulation interlayer, directly contacting the first conductive layer through a first gate contact hole defined in the insulation interlayer and the second gate insulation layer, and directly contacting the second conductive layer through a second gate contact hole defined in the insulation interlayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: DONGMIN LEE, TAEWOOK KANG, HYUNAH SUNG, SUKYOUNG YANG, DOKEUN SONG, HYUNEOK SHIN
  • Publication number: 20220077420
    Abstract: A reflective electrode having high heat resistance, which may include a reflective layer including aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), and vanadium (V), is disclosed. A content of the iron in the reflective layer may be 0.5 atomic % or less, based on the total number of atoms of the reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gyungmin Baek, Hyunah Sung, Sukyoung Yang, Dokeun Song, Hyuneok Shin
  • Patent number: 11271067
    Abstract: A conductive line for a display device may include a first layer including aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including titanium nitride (TiNx), and a third layer disposed on the second layer, the third layer including titanium (Ti) and having a multilayer structure including a plurality of stacked sub-layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Sukyoung Yang, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Dongmin Lee, Sangwon Shin, Hyuneok Shin, Kyeong Su Ko, Sang Gab Kim, Joongeol Lee
  • Publication number: 20220059636
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate including a component area, a display area at least partially surrounding the component area, and a first non-display area at least partially surrounding the display area. A first wiring is in the display area and extends in a first direction to face the component area. A second wiring is in the display area and extends in the first direction to face the component area. The second wiring is spaced apart from the first wiring with the component area therebetween. A pixel circuit is connected to one of the first and second wirings and includes at least one thin-film transistor. A display element is connected to the pixel circuit. A cross-sectional area of the first wiring crossing in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction is different from a cross-sectional area of the second wiring crossing in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Dokeun SONG, Hyunah SUNG, Sukyoung YANG, Dongmin LEE, Hyuneok SHIN
  • Publication number: 20220037435
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate, an active pattern disposed on the base substrate, a gate insulation layer disposed on the active pattern, a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulation layer and overlapping the active pattern, a first insulation layer disposed on the gate electrode and having a total amount of hydrogen of about 5 atomic percent (at. %) to about 30 at. %, and a source electrode and a drain electrode which are disposed on the first insulation layer and are electrically connected to the active pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yung Bin Chung, Yeoungkeol Woo, Kwanghyun Kim, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwook Lee, Heon Sik Ha
  • Patent number: 11183554
    Abstract: A display device includes a first signal line including a first layer disposed on a substrate and containing aluminum (Al), a second layer disposed on the first layer and containing titanium nitride (TiNx), and a third layer disposed on the second layer and containing titanium (Ti), a second signal line crossing the first signal line, a first transistor including a first gate electrode connected to the first signal line and a first source electrode connected to the second signal line, and an organic light emitting diode disposed in a display area of the substrate to generate light corresponding to a data signal applied to the second signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Dongmin Lee, Sangwoo Sohn, Sukyoung Yang, Dokeun Song, Kyeong Su Ko, Sanggab Kim, Sangwon Shin, Hyuneok Shin, Yunjong Yeo, Joongeol Lee
  • Patent number: 11158693
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate, an active pattern disposed on the base substrate, a gate insulation layer disposed on the active pattern, a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulation layer and overlapping the active pattern, a first insulation layer disposed on the gate electrode and having a total amount of hydrogen of about 5 atomic percent (at. %) to about 30 at. %, and a source electrode and a drain electrode which are disposed on the first insulation layer and are electrically connected to the active pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yung Bin Chung, Yeoungkeol Woo, Kwanghyun Kim, Sangwoo Sohn, Dokeun Song, Sangwook Lee, Heon Sik Ha