Patents by Inventor Hyoung Sub LEE

Hyoung Sub 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).

  • Patent number: 12533883
    Abstract: An inkjet printer includes a stage part and an inkjet printer head disposed on the stage part and including a plurality of head parts. Each of the head parts includes a chamber plate part including a chamber part, a nozzle plate part including a nozzle part, an outer side surface, an inner side surface, and a nozzle surface, an inorganic layer disposed on the outer side surface, a first metal oxide layer including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, a second metal oxide layer including a first metal portion and a second metal portion, a first self-assembled layer disposed on the first metal portion and having a first contact angle, and a second self-assembled layer disposed on the third portion and having a second contact angle smaller than the first contact angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaesik Kim, Woo Yong Sung, Seungyong Song, Seungho Yoon, Hyoung Sub Lee, Hyemin Lee
  • Patent number: 12538658
    Abstract: A display device includes a first region including a first light emitting element including a first electrode, a second region including a second light emitting element including a second electrode, a pixel defining layer including a first sidewall defining a first opening corresponding to the first electrode and a second sidewall defining a second opening corresponding to the second electrode, a first spacer which protrudes from the pixel defining layer in the first region and includes a first edge closest to the first opening, and a second spacer which protrudes from the pixel defining layer in the second region and includes a second edge closest to the second opening. A distance between the first sidewall and the first edge, is smaller than a distance between the second sidewall and the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinho Hyun, Heechang Yoon, Hyoung Sub Lee, Hyemin Lee, Woo Yong Sung, Seungyong Song
  • Patent number: 12479209
    Abstract: An inkjet head includes a nozzle which ejects an ink and includes an inner wall through which the ink passes, a head surface which exposes the nozzle and is connected to first end of the inner wall and an ink supply unit which supplies the ink to the nozzle and includes a flow path connected to a second end of the inner wall opposite to the first end, and the head surface, the inner wall, and the flow path are coated with different coating films, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaesik Kim, Woo Yong Sung, Seungho Yoon, Hyoung Sub Lee, Hyemin Lee
  • Publication number: 20250351681
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate which includes a base part and a protruding pattern which protrudes from the base part, a pixel electrode which is on the protruding pattern, a pixel defining layer which is d on the pixel electrode and exposes the pixel electrode, a light emitting layer which is on the pixel electrode exposed by the pixel defining layer, a common electrode which is on the light emitting layer, a first inorganic encapsulation layer which is on the common electrode, a second inorganic encapsulation layer which is on the first inorganic encapsulation layer, and an overcoat layer which is on the second inorganic encapsulation layer. The pixel defining layer defines a light emitting area, and the first inorganic encapsulation layer and the second inorganic encapsulation layer are in direct contact with each other in the light emitting area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jin Ho HYUN, Hee Chang YOON, Hyoung Sub LEE, Hye Min LEE, Woo Yong SUNG, Seung Yong SONG
  • Patent number: 12464890
    Abstract: A display panel includes a base layer including a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area, a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed in the display area, a hydrophobic layer disposed in the non-display area and spaced apart from the light-emitting elements, an insulating layer disposed on the light-emitting elements and including an upper surface and an inclined surface inclined with respect to the upper surface, and a plurality of patterns contacting with the hydrophobic layer, and the plurality of patterns is spaced apart from the inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyemin Lee, Heechang Yoon, Hyoung Sub Lee, Jinho Hyun
  • Patent number: 12433105
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including a base layer, a circuit layer including a plurality of transistors spaced apart from each other and disposed on a top of the base layer, a plurality of insulating layers disposed on a top of the base layer, and a plurality of contact electrodes electrically connected to the transistors, respectively, a first light emitting unit disposed on a top of the circuit layer, a second light emitting unit, and a lower protrusion disposed between at least one of the transistors and the second lower electrode, wherein at least one of the contact electrodes is disposed to extend to a top surface of the lower protrusion in the circuit layer while following a shape of the lower protrusion to simplify an etching process of an encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeonhwa Lee, Hye Jin Gwark, Arong Kim, Jaeik Kim, Jungsun Park, Heemin Park, Joongu Lee, Hyoung Sub Lee, Kyu Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 12404579
    Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes: a chamber; a deposition source disposed in the chamber; a rotating plate disposed in the chamber, where an inkjet head is fixed to the rotating plate to allow a nozzle plate of the inkjet head to be vertically aligned with the deposition source; and a first driving unit disposed in the chamber, where the first driving unit rotates the rotating plate about a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Sik Kim, Woo Yong Sung, Seung Ho Yoon, Hyoung Sub Lee, Hye Min Lee
  • Patent number: 12396331
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate which includes a base part and a protruding pattern which protrudes from the base part, a pixel electrode which is on the protruding pattern, a pixel defining layer which is d on the pixel electrode and exposes the pixel electrode, a light emitting layer which is on the pixel electrode exposed by the pixel defining layer, a common electrode which is on the light emitting layer, a first inorganic encapsulation layer which is on the common electrode, a second inorganic encapsulation layer which is on the first inorganic encapsulation layer, and an overcoat layer which is on the second inorganic encapsulation layer. The pixel defining layer defines a light emitting area, and the first inorganic encapsulation layer and the second inorganic encapsulation layer are in direct contact with each other in the light emitting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Ho Hyun, Hee Chang Yoon, Hyoung Sub Lee, Hye Min Lee, Woo Yong Sung, Seung Yong Song
  • Patent number: 12396330
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including a base layer, a circuit layer including a plurality of transistors spaced apart from each other and disposed on a top of the base layer, a plurality of insulating layers disposed on a top of the base layer, and a plurality of contact electrodes electrically connected to the transistors, respectively, a first light emitting unit disposed on a top of the circuit layer, a second light emitting unit, and a lower protrusion disposed between at least one of the transistors and the second lower electrode, wherein at least one of the contact electrodes is disposed to extend to a top surface of the lower protrusion in the circuit layer while following a shape of the lower protrusion to simplify an etching process of an encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeonhwa Lee, Hye Jin Gwark, Arong Kim, Jaeik Kim, Jungsun Park, Heemin Park, Joongu Lee, Hyoung Sub Lee, Kyu Hwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20250221160
    Abstract: A display device includes a bending area at which the display device is bendable; an organic light emitting element disposed on the substrate; an encapsulation layer covering an upper surface and a side surface of the organic light emitting element; and a bending area protection layer covering the bending area of the substrate. The upper surface of the encapsulation layer includes a nano structure defined by nano sized protrusions and depressions of the upper surface, and along the substrate, and the bending area is disposed separated from the encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Seung Wook KWON, Woo Yong SUNG, Hyoung Sub LEE
  • Publication number: 20250221272
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a display area, a non-display area around the display area, and a plurality of transistors; a dam structure in the non-display area; a light emitting element layer including a plurality of light emitting elements in the display area; an encapsulation layer on the light emitting element layer; and a cover layer on the encapsulation layer. The dam structure includes: a first dam including a plurality of first dam patterns spaced from each other; and a second dam including a plurality of second dam patterns spaced from each other. A distance between the second dam and the display area is greater than a distance between the first dam and the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Hyoung Sub LEE, Dong Yoon KANG, Seung Hun KIM, Hee Yeon YOO
  • Patent number: 12262583
    Abstract: A display device includes a bending area at which the display device is bendable; an organic light emitting element disposed on the substrate; an encapsulation layer covering an upper surface and a side surface of the organic light emitting element; and a bending area protection layer covering the bending area of the substrate. The upper surface of the encapsulation layer includes a nano structure defined by nano sized protrusions and depressions of the upper surface, and along the substrate, and the bending area is disposed separated from the encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Wook Kwon, Woo Yong Sung, Hyoung Sub Lee
  • Patent number: 12232397
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a base layer, a light emitting element layer, and an encapsulation layer; and an input detection unit disposed on the display panel, wherein the display panel includes: a first side and a second side, wherein the encapsulation layer includes an organic encapsulation layer including: an inclined part adjacent to the first side and the second side; and a flat part extending from the inclined part, wherein a first angle formed by the inclined part with respect to an upper surface of the base layer in a first part of the display panel and input detection unit adjacent to the first side is less than a second angle formed by the inclined part with respect to the upper surface of the base layer in a second part of the display panel and input detection unit adjacent to the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinho Hyun, Hyoung Sub Lee, Hyemin Lee, Woo Yong Sung
  • Publication number: 20250050602
    Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes: a stage, which reciprocates in forward and reverse directions opposite to each other and has a target substrate disposed thereon; an inspection device including a film disposed outside the stage and a measurement unit which measures an inspection pattern provided on the film; and a head assembly, which moves along one direction crossing the forward direction and has a plurality of heads which supplies a liquid composition to the target substrate. The head assembly moves in the one direction to overlap the film and sprays the composition onto the film to form an inspection pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: JINHO HYUN, HEECHANG YOON, HYOUNG SUB LEE, HYEMIN LEE
  • Patent number: 12145333
    Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes: a stage, which reciprocates in forward and reverse directions opposite to each other and has a target substrate disposed thereon; an inspection device including a film disposed outside the stage and a measurement unit which measures an inspection pattern provided on the film; and a head assembly, which moves along one direction crossing the forward direction and has a plurality of heads which supplies a liquid composition to the target substrate. The head assembly moves in the one direction to overlap the film and sprays the composition onto the film to form an inspection pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinho Hyun, Heechang Yoon, Hyoung Sub Lee, Hyemin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240286407
    Abstract: An inkjet printer includes a stage part and an inkjet printer head disposed on the stage part and including a plurality of head parts. Each of the head parts includes a chamber plate part including a chamber part, a nozzle plate part including a nozzle part, an outer side surface, an inner side surface, and a nozzle surface, an inorganic layer disposed on the outer side surface, a first metal oxide layer including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, a second metal oxide layer including a first metal portion and a second metal portion, a first self-assembled layer disposed on the first metal portion and having a first contact angle, and a second self-assembled layer disposed on the third portion and having a second contact angle smaller than the first contact angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAESIK KIM, WOO YONG SUNG, SEUNGYONG SONG, SEUNGHO YOON, HYOUNG SUB LEE, HYEMIN LEE
  • Publication number: 20240263295
    Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes: a chamber; a deposition source disposed in the chamber; a rotating plate disposed in the chamber, where an inkjet head is fixed to the rotating plate to allow a nozzle plate of the inkjet head to be vertically aligned with the deposition source; and a first driving unit disposed in the chamber, where the first driving unit rotates the rotating plate about a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Sik KIM, Woo Yong SUNG, Seung Ho YOON, Hyoung Sub LEE, Hye Min LEE
  • Patent number: 12016195
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel having a front portion, a first bending portion, a second bending portion, and a corner portion, the display panel including a plurality of first pixels disposed in the front portion and a plurality of second pixels disposed in the corner portion. The display panel includes: a substrate; a first dam surrounding the plurality of first pixels; and a second dam surrounding the plurality of second pixels. The substrate includes a plurality of cutout patterns disposed in the corner portion, the plurality of second pixels and the second dam are disposed in each of the plurality of cutout patterns, and a height of an upper surface of the first dam is higher than a height of an upper surface of the second dam, based on one surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye Min Lee, Hyoung Sub Lee, Jin Ho Hyun, Woo Yong Sung
  • Publication number: 20240109327
    Abstract: An inkjet head includes a nozzle which ejects an ink and includes an inner wall through which the ink passes, a head surface which exposes the nozzle and is connected to first end of the inner wall and an ink supply unit which supplies the ink to the nozzle and includes a flow path connected to a second end of the inner wall opposite to the first end, and the head surface, the inner wall, and the flow path are coated with different coating films, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: JAESIK KIM, WOO YONG SUNG, SEUNGHO YOON, HYOUNG SUB LEE, HYEMIN LEE
  • Publication number: 20240107853
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a base layer, a light emitting element layer, and an encapsulation layer; and an input detection unit disposed on the display panel, wherein the display panel includes: a first side and a second side, wherein the encapsulation layer includes an organic encapsulation layer including: an inclined part adjacent to the first side and the second side; and a flat part extending from the inclined part, wherein a first angle formed by the inclined part with respect to an upper surface of the base layer in a first part of the display panel and input detection unit adjacent to the first side is less than a second angle formed by the inclined part with respect to the upper surface of the base layer in a second part of the display panel and input detection unit adjacent to the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: JINHO HYUN, HYOUNG SUB LEE, HYEMIN LEE, WOO YONG SUNG