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: 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
  • Publication number: 20230036369
    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: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Jung LEE, Ji-Hee SON, Sung Soon IM
  • Publication number: 20210376301
    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: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    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: 20210325787
    Abstract: Provided are an exposure apparatus including a light source unit which provides light for exposure and comprises micro light emitting diodes arranged in a matrix form; a substrate transfer unit which transfers a target substrate; and a control unit which controls at least one of the light source unit and the substrate transfer unit. The control unit allocates coordinates or an address to each micro light emitting diode and individually controls an amount of light of each micro light emitting diode according to a preset pattern based on the coordinates or the address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Sung Soon IM, Jong Kyu KIM, Jeong Hyeon PARK, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Jong Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20210083189
    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 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Min Ho MOON, Jin Oh KWAG, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Seul LEE, Sung Soon IM
  • Patent number: 9929380
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a light-emitting display device. The method of manufacturing a light-emitting display device may comprise: forming a first electrode on a substrate, the substrate having a plurality of first pixel areas and a plurality of second pixel areas, the first electrode being formed in each of the first and second pixel areas such that corresponding first and second pixels are formed; forming a pixel defining layer on the substrate, the pixel defining layer having an opening exposing the first electrode of each of the first and second pixels; forming a first photoresist pattern on the pixel defining layer, the first photoresist pattern having a first pattern opening exposing the first electrode of each of the first pixels; forming a light-emitting layer on the first electrode exposed through the first pattern opening; and removing the first photoresist pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Jung Lee, Young Gil Kwon, Mu Gyeom Kim, Ji Young Choung
  • Publication number: 20170125745
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a light-emitting display device. The method of manufacturing a light-emitting display device may comprise: forming a first electrode on a substrate, the substrate having a plurality of first pixel areas and a plurality of second pixel areas, the first electrode being formed in each of the first and second pixel areas such that corresponding first and second pixels are formed; forming a pixel defining layer on the substrate, the pixel defining layer having an opening exposing the first electrode of each of the first and second pixels; forming a first photoresist pattern on the pixel defining layer, the first photoresist pattern having a first pattern opening exposing the first electrode of each of the first pixels; forming a light-emitting layer on the first electrode exposed through the first pattern opening; and removing the first photoresist pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Duck Jung LEE, Young Gil KWON, Mu Gyeom KIM, Ji Young CHOUNG
  • Patent number: 9601552
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display panel and associated methods, the panel including a substrate; an organic light emitting diode (OLED) on the substrate; and an encapsulation member to separate the OLED from an external environment, wherein the OLED includes a first electrode on the substrate; a pixel defining layer exposing the first electrode and including a flat planar surface and an inclined planar surface extending from the flat planar surface such that the inclined planar surface overlaps an edge of the first electrode; an organic layer, the organic layer including a first region on the first electrode and a second region on the inclined planar surface; and a second electrode on the organic layer, and wherein, in the second region, a thickness of the organic layer is decreased along a direction extending away from the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Jung Lee, Jung Sun Park, Hyun Sung Bang, Ji Young Choung
  • Publication number: 20160336382
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display panel and associated methods, the panel including a substrate; an organic light emitting diode (OLED) on the substrate; and an encapsulation member to separate the OLED from an external environment, wherein the OLED includes a first electrode on the substrate; a pixel defining layer exposing the first electrode and including a flat planar surface and an inclined planar surface extending from the flat planar surface such that the inclined planar surface overlaps an edge of the first electrode; an organic layer, the organic layer including a first region on the first electrode and a second region on the inclined planar surface; and a second electrode on the organic layer, and wherein, in the second region, a thickness of the organic layer is decreased along a direction extending away from the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Duck Jung LEE, Jung Sun PARK, Hyun Sung BANG, Ji Young CHOUNG
  • Patent number: 7803673
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor (“TFT”) substrate includes forming a gate insulating film and an active layer on a substrate, forming a data metal layer including a first, second, and third metal layers on the active layer, forming a first photoresist pattern on the data metal layer, dry-etching the third metal layer by using the first photoresist pattern, simultaneously dry-etching the second and first metal layers by using the first photoresist pattern, dry-etching the active layer by using the first photoresist pattern, etching the first photoresist pattern to form a second photoresist pattern by which the channel region is removed and forming a source electrode and a drain electrode by dry-etching the channel region of the data metal layer by using the second photoresist pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck-Jung Lee, Dae-Ho Song, Kyung-Seop Kim, Yong-Eui Lee