Patents by Inventor Duck-Jung Lee

Duck-Jung Lee 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: 20250223683
    Abstract: A deposition mask for depositing an organic material on a first substrate includes a second substrate including a plurality of cell areas and a mask frame area defining the plurality of cell areas; and a mask membrane disposed each cell area of the second substrate. A thermal expansion coefficient of the second substrate differs by less than about 5% from a thermal expansion coefficient of the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Woon KIM, Duck Jung LEE, Sug Woo JUNG
  • Publication number: 20250228091
    Abstract: The display device according to an embodiment includes a substrate comprising a display area and a non-display area, an external common voltage line positioned in the non-display area, a common voltage line positioned in the display area and connected to the external common voltage line, a dam positioned between the substrate and the common voltage line and including an opening, multiple pixels positioned in the display area and including a first electrode and a light emitting layer, and a second electrode positioned above the multiple pixels, the common voltage line is a multi-layer structure including a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, the first layer includes a planar portion positioned at the opening of the dam and a non-planar portion positioned overlapping the dam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: HWI KIM, Joon Gu LEE, HYE JIN GWARK, Jae Ik KIM, JUNGSUN PARK, SEUNGYONG SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Yeon Hwa LEE
  • Publication number: 20250081743
    Abstract: A display device may include a pixel defining layer defining subpixels, a pixel electrode of each subpixel disposed in an opening of the pixel defining layer, a trench formed by etching a portion of the pixel defining layer and surrounding a portion of each of the subpixels, heating wires disposed on the pixel defining layer and spaced apart from each other with the trench between the heating wires, a first organic material covering a first pixel electrode of a first subpixel and a portion of the pixel defining layer surrounding the first pixel electrode, a second organic material covering a second pixel electrode of a second subpixel and a portion of the pixel defining layer surrounding the second pixel electrode, and a third organic material covering a third pixel electrode of a third subpixel and a portion of the pixel defining layer surrounding the third pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Gun Shik KIM, Woong Sik KIM, Dae Ho SONG, Duck Jung LEE
  • Publication number: 20250075305
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a deposition mask includes depositing a seed metal layer on a front surface of a silicon substrate, forming a first photoresist pattern defining first openings on the seed metal layer, growing a plating layer in the first openings of the first photoresist pattern, forming a mask membrane by removing the first photoresist pattern and leaving the plating layer, depositing a protection layer to cover a front surface of the mask membrane, forming a second photoresist pattern defining cell opening corresponding to unit masks, respectively, on a back surface of the silicon substrate, exposing the seed metal layer by etching the back surface of the silicon substrate using the second photoresist pattern as a mask, exposing a back surface of the mask membrane by etching the seed metal layer using the second photoresist pattern as a mask, and removing the protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jin Woo LEE, Jeong Kuk KIM, Duck Jung LEE, Sug Woo JUNG, Sung Won CHO, Jun Ho JO
  • Publication number: 20250059637
    Abstract: A deposition mask includes a mask body including a silicon substrate, where a plurality of holes is defined through the mask body, and the mask body further includes mask grids extending to define the holes. A cross section of each mask grid has a reverse tapered shape having a width increasing from a back surface to an upper surface of the deposition mask, and each side surface of each mask grid defining a hole includes a first concave curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jun Ho JO, Sung Woon KIM, Jeong Kuk KIM, Duck Jung LEE, Il Soo LEE, Jin Woo LEE, Sug Woo JUNG, Sung Won CHO
  • Publication number: 20250040374
    Abstract: The display device includes a connection pattern and a dummy pattern spaced apart from each other on a substrate; a via layer on the substrate; a pixel electrode on the via layer and electrically connected to the connection pattern; a light emitting layer on the pixel electrode; a control layer on the light emitting layer; and a common electrode on the control layer. The dummy pattern may include a first dummy pattern and a second dummy pattern disposed on the first dummy pattern. The first dummy pattern may include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer each of which is made of a conductive material and is sequentially stacked. The second dummy pattern may include an organic pattern including a first portion and a second portion having different areas in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Hwi KIM, Hye Jin GWARK, Jae Ik KIM, Jung Sun PARK, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Yeon Hwa LEE, Joon Gu LEE
  • Publication number: 20250040375
    Abstract: A display device may include: a connection pattern and a dummy pattern disposed to be spaced apart from each other on a substrate; a via layer on the substrate; a pixel electrode on the via layer and electrically connected to the connection pattern; a light emitting layer disposed on the pixel electrode; a control layer disposed on the light emitting layer; and a common electrode disposed on the control layer. The dummy pattern may include a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a third conductive layer, a fourth conductive layer, and a fifth conductive layer sequentially disposed. The first conductive layer, the third conductive layer, and the fifth conductive layer may include the same material. The second conductive layer and the fourth conductive layer may include the same material. The first, third, fifth conductive layers and the second and fourth conductive layers may include different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Hwi KIM, Hye Jin GWARK, Jae Ik KIM, Jung Sun PARK, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Yeon Hwa LEE, Joon Gu LEE
  • Publication number: 20250010323
    Abstract: A deposition mask including a resin film including first holes, a non-resin layer disposed on the resin film and including second holes corresponding to the first holes, and a protective layer disposed on the non-resin layer and including third holes corresponding to the first holes, wherein the protective layer includes a first portion disposed on a top surface of the non-resin layer, and a second portion covering a side surface of the second holes of the non-resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Jung LEE, Ji-Hee SON, Sung Soon IM
  • Patent number: 12167669
    Abstract: A display device may include a first electrode, a second electrode, an emission layer, an intervening layer, and a first encapsulation layer. The second electrode may overlap the first electrode. The emission layer may be disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, may overlap the first electrode, and may include a light emitting material. The intervening layer may directly contact the second electrode, may be spaced from each of the first electrode and the emission layer, and may include a fluorine compound. A first section of the first encapsulation layer may overlap the emission layer. The intervening layer may be positioned between the second electrode and a second section of the first encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Sik Kim, Jae Ik Kim, Jung Sun Park, Seung Yong Song, Duck Jung Lee, Yeon Hwa Lee, Joon Gu Lee, Kyu Hwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240384388
    Abstract: A mask includes a body frame defining at least one opening arranged on a plane, at least one sub-mask overlapping the opening, and defining holes through which a deposition material is able to pass, and an aligner between the sub-mask and the body frame, and configured to move the sub-mask within the opening in response to applied voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Duck Jung LEE, Jeong Kuk KIM, Sung Soon IM
  • Patent number: 12103024
    Abstract: A deposition mask including a resin film including first holes, a non-resin layer disposed on the resin film and including second holes corresponding to the first holes, and a protective layer disposed on the non-resin layer and including third holes corresponding to the first holes, wherein the protective layer includes a first portion disposed on a top surface of the non-resin layer, and a second portion covering a side surface of the second holes of the non-resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Jung Lee, Ji-Hee Son, Sung Soon Im
  • Publication number: 20240318297
    Abstract: A mask for a deposition process of an emission layer includes a mask body including first mask grids extending along a first direction and second mask grids extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a plurality of holes defined by the first mask grids and the second mask grids, where the plurality of holes is defined through a portion of the mask body, first heater wires disposed to overlap the first mask grids and connected to first wires, second heater wires disposed to overlap the second mask grids and connected to second wires, first pads connected to the first wires, and second pads connected to the second wires, where a current or a voltage is inputted to the first pads and the second pads through a probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventor: Duck Jung LEE
  • Publication number: 20240260360
    Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel circuit layer including a base layer, a pixel circuit, and a passivation layer including a well area and a protrusion area; and a light-emitting-element layer disposed on the pixel circuit layer, and including a light emitting element, and a connecting electrode, the light emitting element including a first electrode, a second electrode, and an emission part. The connecting electrode is disposed in the protrusion area, and at least a portion of the connecting electrode overlaps the well area and does not contact the passivation layer. The emission part includes a hole layer, an electron layer, and an emission layer. The hole layer connects the first electrode and the emission layer. The electron layer connects the second electrode and the emission layer. Each of the hole layer and the second electrode has an end portion on the connecting electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Jung LEE, Hye Jin GWARK, Jae Ik KIM, Hwi KIM, Jung Sun PARK, Seung Yong SONG, Yeon Hwa LEE, Joon Gu LEE
  • Patent number: 11997913
    Abstract: A deposition mask for making a display device, the deposition mask includes: a frame including a first opening; a first member disposed above the first opening of the frame and including a first portion surrounding at least one second opening and a second portion disposed in the second opening and physically separated from the first portion; and a second member disposed on the first member and including a first connecting portion connected to the frame and a second mesh portion overlapping the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Ho Moon, Jin Oh Kwag, Seung Yong Song, Duck Jung Lee, Seul Lee, Sung Soon Im
  • Publication number: 20240121987
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate; an auxiliary electrode including metal layers stacked in an undercut structure; and a light-emitting element layer. The light-emitting element layer includes a second common layer; and a common electrode which extend to the non-emission area. A side surface of the auxiliary electrode includes a first bonding portion in contact with the second common layer, and a second bonding portion in contact with the common electrode. The auxiliary electrode includes a first side and a second side facing each other in one direction, and a third side and a fourth side facing each other in other direction crossing the one direction. The first bonding portion has a first width at a first point of the first side and has a second width smaller than the first width at a second point of the third side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yeon Hwa LEE, Duck Jung LEE, Joon Gu LEE, Tae Wook KANG
  • Publication number: 20240099114
    Abstract: A display device may include a first electrode, a second electrode, an emission layer, an intervening layer, and a first encapsulation layer. The second electrode may overlap the first electrode. The emission layer may be disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, may overlap the first electrode, and may include a light emitting material. The intervening layer may directly contact the second electrode, may be spaced from each of the first electrode and the emission layer, and may include a fluorine compound. A first section of the first encapsulation layer may overlap the emission layer. The intervening layer may be positioned between the second electrode and a second section of the first encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Sik KIM, Jae Ik KIM, Jung Sun PARK, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Yeon Hwa LEE, Joon Gu LEE, Kyu Hwan HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240099099
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes a first pattern electrode, a second pattern electrode, and a third pattern electrode, each being electrically connected to a driving electrode, an organic light-emitting structure disposed on the first to third pattern electrodes, a common electrode disposed on the organic light-emitting structure, and a resonance-adjusting pattern disposed between the first pattern electrode and the organic light-emitting structure, the resonance-adjusting pattern overlapping a first light-emitting area in a plan view and including a conductive oxide. The organic light-emitting structure includes a hole-transporting layer, a light-emitting layer, and an electron-transporting layer. The light-emitting layer includes a common light-emitting layer continuously extending in the organic light-emitting structure, and a light-emitting pattern overlapping the third pattern electrode in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyu Hwan HWANG, Duck Jung LEE
  • Publication number: 20240040921
    Abstract: A deposition mask for making a display device, the deposition mask includes: a frame including a first opening; a first member disposed above the first opening of the frame and including a first portion surrounding at least one second opening and a second portion disposed in the second opening and physically separated from the first portion; and a second member disposed on the first member and including a first connecting portion connected to the frame and a second mesh portion overlapping the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Min Ho MOON, Jin Oh KWAG, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Seul LEE, Sung Soon IM
  • Patent number: 11871643
    Abstract: A display device may include a first electrode, a second electrode, an emission layer, an intervening layer, and a first encapsulation layer. The second electrode may overlap the first electrode. The emission layer may be disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, may overlap the first electrode, and may include a light emitting material. The intervening layer may directly contact the second electrode, may be spaced from each of the first electrode and the emission layer, and may include a fluorine compound. A first section of the first encapsulation layer may overlap the emission layer. The intervening layer may be positioned between the second electrode and a second section of the first encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Sik Kim, Jae Ik Kim, Jung Sun Park, Seung Yong Song, Duck Jung Lee, Yeon Hwa Lee, Joon Gu Lee, Kyu Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11723260
    Abstract: A deposition mask for making a display device, the deposition mask includes: a frame including a first opening; a first member disposed above the first opening of the frame and including a first portion surrounding at least one second opening and a second portion disposed in the second opening and physically separated from the first portion; and a second member disposed on the first member and including a first connecting portion connected to the frame and a second mesh portion overlapping the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ho Moon, Jin Oh Kwag, Seung Yong Song, Duck Jung Lee, Seul Lee, Sung Soon Im