Patents by Inventor Geun-Bae Kim
Geun-Bae 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).
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Publication number: 20240120279Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a first film and a second film defining parts of a trench, a plug conductive film, a via, and a wiring in the trench. The trench may include a second sub-trench having a second width below a first sub-trench having a first width. The plug conductive film may extend from a first side of the first film to penetrate a bottom face of the trench. An uppermost face of the plug conducive film may be in the trench. The via may include an insulating liner between the plug conductive film and the first film. The uppermost face of the plug conductive film and at least a part of a side wall of the plug conductive film may be in contact with the wiring. An upper face of the insulating liner may be exposed by a bottom face of the second sub-trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeong Hyuk YIM, Wan Don KIM, Hyun Bae LEE, Hyo Seok CHOI, Geun Woo KIM
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Publication number: 20230231993Abstract: A video encoding/decoding device according to the present invention may determine an intra prediction mode of a current block on the basis of a most probable mode (MPM) of the current block or an intra prediction mode of a neighboring block, determine a reference region for intra prediction of the current block, and perform intra prediction on the current block by using the intra prediction mode and the reference region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF SEJONG UNIVERSITYInventors: Jong Ki HAN, Sang Guk CHA, Geon Won LEE, Geun Bae KIM
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Patent number: 11659163Abstract: A video encoding/decoding device according to the present invention may determine an intra prediction mode of a current block on the basis of a most probable mode (MPM) of the current block or an intra prediction mode of a neighboring block, determine a reference region for intra prediction of the current block, and perform intra prediction on the current block by using the intra prediction mode and the reference region.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF SEJONG UNIVERSITYInventors: Jong Ki Han, Sang Guk Cha, Geon Won Lee, Geun Bae Kim
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Publication number: 20210385435Abstract: A video encoding/decoding device according to the present invention may determine an intra prediction mode of a current block on the basis of a most probable mode (MPM) of the current block or an intra prediction mode of a neighboring block, determine a reference region for intra prediction of the current block, and perform intra prediction on the current block by using the intra prediction mode and the reference region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF SEJONG UNIVERSITYInventors: Jong Ki HAN, Sang Guk CHA, Geon Won LEE, Geun Bae KIM
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Patent number: 9160031Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, a method of preparing the same, and a rechargeable lithium battery comprising the same. The positive active material includes a lithium/nickel-based compound wherein primary particles having an average particle diameter ranging from 1 ?m to 4 ?m are agglomerated to form secondary particles. The positive active material of the present invention has excellent electrochemical performance and outstanding inhibition to swelling at high temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-Il Jung, Jun-Won Suh, Yong-Chul Park, Geun-Bae Kim
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Patent number: 8932746Abstract: A separator for non-aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries and a non-aqueous rechargeable lithium battery including the separator are provided. The separator includes a separator body and a composite including an organic compound and an inorganic compound supporting the separator body, where the organic compound has a higher melting point than that of the material composing the separator body, and the inorganic compound includes an element selected from the group consisting of 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 3B, and 5B elements from the periodic table, and combinations thereof, and at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, phosphates, sulfates, nitrates, alkoxides, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Maeda, Masaki Koike, Hironari Takase, Geun-Bae Kim
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Patent number: 8685559Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having positive and negative electrodes and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, a case for receiving the electrode assembly, and a plurality of projections formed on an outer surface of the case.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Duck-Chul Hwang, Geun-Bae Kim, Yong-Chul Park, Won-Il Jung, Jong-Hwa Lee, Jeom-Soo Kim, Euy-Young Jung
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Patent number: 8409752Abstract: An active material for a battery includes an electrochemically reversibly oxidizable and reducible base material selected from the group consisting of a metal, a lithium-containing alloy, a sulfur-based compound, and a compound that can reversibly form a lithium-containing compound by a reaction with lithium ions and a surface-treatment layer formed on the base material and comprising a compound of the formula MXOk, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a group 13 element, a group 14 element, a transition metal, and a rare-earth element, X is an element that is capable of forming a double bond with oxygen, k is a numerical value in the range of 2 to 4.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Phil Cho, Geun-Bae Kim, Sang-Moon Hwang, Yong-Chul Park, Won-Il Jung
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Patent number: 8343663Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery. The positive active material includes a lithium/nickel-based compound wherein primary particles having an average particle diameter ranging from 1 ?m to 4 ?m are agglomerated to form secondary particles. The positive active material of the present invention has excellent electrochemical performance and outstanding inhibition to swelling at high temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won-Il Jung, Jun-Won Suh, Yong-Chul Park, Geun-Bae Kim
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Publication number: 20120176089Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode comprising a combination of positive active materials. The combination includes a material represented by one or both of Formulae 1 and 2; and a material of Formula 3 as follows: LiaNibMncMdO2??(Formula 1) where 0.90?a?1.2; 0.5?b?0.9; 0<c<0.4; 0?d?0.2; LiaNibCocMndMeO2??(Formula 2) where 0.90?a?1.2, 0.5?b?0.9, 0<c<0.4, 0<d<0.4, and 0?e?0.2; LiaCoMbO2??(Formula 3) where 0.90?a?1.2 and 0?b?0.2; and each M of Formulae 1-3 is independently selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, Rf, V, Nb, Ta, Db, Cr, Mo, W, Sg, Tc, Re, Bh, Fe, Ru, Os, Hs, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, B, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Si, Ge, Sn, P, As, Sb, Bi, S, Se, Te, Po, and combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Duck-Chul Hwang, Geun-Bae Kim, Yong-Chul Park, Won-II Jung, Jun-Won Suh, Jan-Dee Kim
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Publication number: 20110003204Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery including a positive active material and a conductive agent comprising a plurality of plate-structured carbon particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Won-Il Jung, Yong-Chul Park, Geun-Bae Kim, Jun-Won Suh
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Publication number: 20100183922Abstract: An active material for a battery includes an electrochemically reversibly oxidizable and reducible base material selected from the group consisting of a metal, a lithium-containing alloy, a sulfur-based compound, and a compound that can reversibly form a lithium-containing compound by a reaction with lithium ions and a surface-treatment layer formed on the base material and comprising a compound of the formula MXOk, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a group 13 element, a group 14 element, a transition metal, and a rare-earth element, X is an element that is capable of forming a double bond with oxygen, k is a numerical value in the range of 2 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., LtdInventors: Jae-Phil Cho, Geun-Bae Kim, Sang-Moon Hwang, Yong-Chul Park, Won-Il Jung
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Patent number: 7713659Abstract: An active material for a battery includes an electrochemically reversibly oxidizable and reducible base material selected from the group consisting of a metal, a lithium-containing alloy, a sulfur-based compound, and a compound that can reversibly form a lithium-containing compound by a reaction with lithium ions and a surface-treatment layer formed on the base material and comprising a compound of the formula MXOk, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a group 13 element, a group 14 element, a transition metal, and a rare-earth element, X is an element that is capable of forming a double bond with oxygen, k is a numerical value in the range of 2 to 4.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Phil Cho, Geun-Bae Kim, Sang-Moon Hwang, Yong-Chul Park, Won-Il Jung
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Patent number: 7655358Abstract: A positive active material composition for a rechargeable battery includes a positive active material selected from compounds represented by formulas 1 to 13, and at least one semi-metal, metal or oxides thereof: LixMnA2??(1) LixMnO2?zAz??(2) LixMn1?yM?yA2??(3) LixMn2A4??(4) LixMn2O4?zAz??(5) LixMn2?yM?yA4??(6) LixBA2??(7) LixBO2?zAz??(8) LixB1?yM?yA2??(9) LixB1?yM?yO2-zAz??(10) LixNiCoO2?zAz??(11) LixNiCoO2?zAz??(12) LixNi1?y-zCoyM?zA2??(13) where 1.0?x?1.1, 0.01?y?0.1, 0.01?z?0.5, M? is at least one transition metal or lanthanide metal selected from Al, Cr, Co, Mg, La, Ce, Sr, or V, M? is at least one transition metal or lanthanide metal selected from Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Mg, La, Ce, Sr or V, A is selected from 0, F, S or P, and B is Ni or Co.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho-Jin Kweon, Geun-Bae Kim, Hyun-Suk Jeong, Dong-Gon Park, Ki-Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20100003582Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having positive and negative electrodes and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, a case for receiving the electrode assembly, and a plurality of projections formed on an outer surface of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Duck-Chul Hwang, Geun-Bae Kim, Yong-Chul Park, Won-Il Jung, Jong-Hwa Lee, Jeom-Soo Kim, Euy-Young Jung
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Patent number: 7608365Abstract: A positive active material composition for a rechargeable battery includes a positive active material selected from compounds represented by formulas 1 to 13, and at least one semi-metal, metal or oxides thereof: LixMnA2 (1) LixMnO2-zAz (2) LixMn1-yM?yA2 (3) LixMn2A4 (4) LixMn2O4-zAz (5) LixMn2-yM?yA4 (6) LixBA2 (7) LIxBO2-zAz (8) LixB1-yM?yA2 (9) LixB1-yM?yO2-zAz (10) LixNiCoO2-zAz (11) LixNiCoO2-zAz (12) LixNi1-y-zCoyM?zA2 (13) where 1.0?x?1.1, 0.01?y?0.1, 0.01?z?0.5, M? is at least one transition metal or lanthanide metal selected from Al, Cr, Co, Mg, La, Ce, Sr, or V, M? is at least one transition metal or lanthanide metal selected from Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Mg, La, Ce, Sr or V, A is selected from O, F, S or P, and B is Ni or Co.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2000Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho-Jin Kweon, Geun-Bae Kim, Hyun-Suk Jeong, Dong-Gon Park, Ki-Ho Kim
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Patent number: 7601458Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having positive and negative electrodes and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, a case for receiving the electrode assembly, and a plurality of projections formed on an outer surface of the case.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Duck-Chul Hwang, Geun-Bae Kim, Yong-Chul Park, Won-Il Jung, Jong-Hwa Lee, Jeom-Soo Kim, Euy-Young Jung
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Publication number: 20090155677Abstract: A separator for non-aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries and a non-aqueous rechargeable lithium battery including the separator are provided. The separator includes a separator body and a composite including an organic compound and an inorganic compound supporting the separator body, where the organic compound has a higher melting point than that of the material composing the separator body, and the inorganic compound includes an element selected from the group consisting of 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 3B, and 5B elements from the periodic table, and combinations thereof, and at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, phosphates, sulfates, nitrates, alkoxides, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Hideaki Maeda, Masaki Koike, Hironari Takase, Geun-Bae Kim
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Patent number: 7473493Abstract: A process for preparing an active material for a battery includes the steps of preparing a coating liquid by adding a compound comprising an element X that is capable of forming a double bond with oxygen, and a compound comprising at least one from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a group 13 element, a group 14 element, a transition metal, and a rare-earth element, to water, adding a metal source to the coating liquid to surface-treat the metal source material, drying the surface-treated metal source material to prepare an active material precursor; mixing the active material precursor with a lithium source; and heat-treating the resultant mixture to produce an active material with a surface-treatment layer comprising the compound of the formula (1): MXOk??(1) wherein M is at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a group 13 element, a group 14 element, a transition metal, and a rare-earth element; X is an element that canType: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Phil Cho, Yong-Chul Park, Won-Il Jung, Geun-Bae Kim
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Patent number: RE43276Abstract: Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery. The positive active material includes at least one compound represented by formulas 1 to 4 and a metal oxide or composite metal oxide layer formed on the compound. LixNi1?yMnyF2??(1) LixNi1?yMnyS2??(2) LixNi1-?y?2MnyMzO2?aFa??(3) LixNi1?y?zMnyMzO2?aSa??(4) (where M is selected from the group consisting of Co, Mg, Fe, Sr, Ti, B, Si, Ga, Al, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Th, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ac, Th, Pa, U, Np, Pu, Am, Cm, Bk, Cf, Es, Fm, Md, No and Lr, 0.95?x?1.1, 0<y?0.99, 0?z?0.5, and 0?a?0.5).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho-Jin Kweon, Hyun-Sook Jung, Yong-Chul Park, Geun-Bae Kim