Patents by Inventor Jea Heon Ahn

Jea Heon Ahn 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: 20240099074
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display substrate including a light emitting element which emits light of a first color or light of a second color different from the first color, a second display substrate including in order toward the first display substrate, a layer including both a bank layer defining an opening and a wavelength control pattern in the opening, a capping layer covering the wavelength control pattern and the bank layer, and a color absorbing layer which corresponds to the bank layer and blocks the light of the first color and the light of the second color. The capping layer includes a first area corresponding to the color absorbing layer, the bank layer includes a second area corresponding to the color absorbing layer, and the first area of the capping layer is between the color absorbing layer and the second area of the bank layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jeong Ki KIM, Won Ji GU, Jong Hoon KIM, Jea Heon AHN, Ji Seong YANG, Hwa Yeul OH
  • Patent number: 11903261
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display substrate including a light emitting element which emits light of a first color or light of a second color different from the first color, a second display substrate including in order toward the first display substrate, a layer including both a bank layer defining an opening and a wavelength control pattern in the opening, a capping layer covering the wavelength control pattern and the bank layer, and a color absorbing layer which corresponds to the bank layer and blocks the light of the first color and the light of the second color. The capping layer includes a first area corresponding to the color absorbing layer, the bank layer includes a second area corresponding to the color absorbing layer, and the first area of the capping layer is between the color absorbing layer and the second area of the bank layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Kim, Won Ji Gu, Jong Hoon Kim, Jea Heon Ahn, Ji Seong Yang, Hwa Yeul Oh
  • Publication number: 20240049552
    Abstract: A display device includes a display substrate and a color conversion substrate. The color conversion substrate includes: a second base substrate in which first to third light transmitting areas, and a light blocking area between adjacent light transmitting areas are defined, a first bank in the light blocking area, a first low refractive index layer between the second base substrate and the display substrate and covering the first bank. The color conversion substrate further includes a first wavelength conversion pattern in the first light transmitting area, a second wavelength conversion pattern in the second light transmitting area, and a light transmission pattern in the third light transmitting area, which are between the first low refractive index layer and the display substrate. The first low refractive index layer has a refractive index lower than at least one of the first wavelength conversion pattern or the second wavelength conversion pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jang Il KIM, Kyoung Hae MIN, Jea Heon AHN, Seong Yeon LEE, Si Wan JEON, Seok Joon HONG
  • Publication number: 20230371300
    Abstract: A display device is provided. An embodiment of a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, first and second partition walls disposed on the second substrate, the second partition wall being disposed outside the first partition wall, a first trench disposed inside the first partition wall and having a first width, a second trench disposed between the first and second partition walls and having a second width greater than the first width; an alignment key disposed to overlap the second trench; a first spacer disposed on the alignment key, and a sealing member disposed along an edge between the first substrate and the second substrate without overlapping the alignment key, wherein the first spacer partially overlaps the first partition wall, the second partition wall, and the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jea Heon AHN, Jang Soo KIM, Jong Hoon KIM, Seong Yeon LEE, Si Wan JEON, Seok Joon HONG
  • Patent number: 11751420
    Abstract: A display device is provided. An embodiment of a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, first and second partition walls disposed on the second substrate, the second partition wall being disposed outside the first partition wall, a first trench disposed inside the first partition wall and having a first width, a second trench disposed between the first and second partition walls and having a second width greater than the first width; an alignment key disposed to overlap the second trench; a first spacer disposed on the alignment key, and a sealing member disposed along an edge between the first substrate and the second substrate without overlapping the alignment key, wherein the first spacer partially overlaps the first partition wall, the second partition wall, and the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jea Heon Ahn, Jang Soo Kim, Jong Hoon Kim, Seong Yeon Lee, Si Wan Jeon, Seok Joon Hong
  • Patent number: 11631722
    Abstract: A display device includes a first light emitting element on a first substrate and overlapping a first effective pixel area; test light emitting elements on the first substrate and overlapping the test pixel area; a first color filter on a second substrate and overlapping the first light emitting element; a first wavelength conversion pattern on the first color filter and overlapping the first color filter and the first light emitting element; a first test color filter on the second substrate and overlapping one of the test light emitting elements; and a first test wavelength conversion pattern on the second substrate and overlapping another one of the test light emitting elements. The first test wavelength conversion pattern and the first wavelength conversion pattern include a same first wavelength conversion material, and the first test color filter and the first color filter include a same first color colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jea Heon Ahn, Jeong Ki Kim, Seong Yeon Lee, Si Wan Jeon, Tae Hyung Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230050227
    Abstract: A color conversion substrate includes: a base part in which a first light-transmitting area and a second light-transmitting area are defined; a first stack disposed on the base part and a second stack disposed on the first stack; a first wavelength conversion pattern overlapping the second light-transmitting area, and disposed on the second stack, where the first wavelength conversion pattern converts light of a first color into light of a second color; and a light-transmitting pattern overlapping the first light-transmitting area and disposed between the first stack and the second stack, where portions of the first stack and the second stack in the second light-transmitting area are in direct contact with each other to constitute a blue light reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jea Heon AHN, Jang Il KIM, Jeong Ki KIM, Yeo Geon YOON, Myoung Jong LEE, Seok Joon HONG
  • Patent number: 11574963
    Abstract: A display device having a first substrate including lower electrodes, an upper electrode and a light-emitting layer disposed between the lower electrodes and the upper electrode. A second substrate is combined with the first substrate and defines light-emitting areas. The second substrate includes a color filter layer overlapping the light-emitting areas. A light-blocking member overlaps a light-blocking area surrounding the light-emitting areas. The light-blocking member includes openings overlapping the lower electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Hoon Kim, Jeong Ki Kim, Jea Heon Ahn, MyoungJong Lee
  • Patent number: 11552139
    Abstract: A display device that includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a row direction and a column direction crossing the row direction. The display device includes a first substrate including light-emitting elements each disposed in the respective pixels. A second substrate faces the first substrate. A plurality of optical patterns are disposed on the second substrate in pixel columns, respectively, and extend along the column direction. Light-blocking patterns are disposed on the second substrate. The light-blocking patterns include a main light-blocking pattern extending along pixel column boundaries and fill spaces between adjacent optical patterns, and a subsidiary light-blocking pattern disposed on the optical patterns at pixel row boundaries and having a thickness smaller than a thickness of the main light-blocking pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Il Kim, Jeong Ki Kim, Jong Hoon Kim, Jea Heon Ahn, Myoung Jong Lee, Seok Joon Hong
  • Patent number: 11536883
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including an alignment area in a non-display area, and a display area including a plurality of material layers on the substrate; in the alignment area, a plurality of keys including a first alignment key and a second alignment key. Each alignment key includes a light blocking pattern, a layer pattern and a display pattern. The position of the display pattern within the first alignment key is different from the position of the display pattern within the second alignment key, the layer pattern of the alignment key and one material layer among the plurality of material layers are respective portions of a same material layer on the substrate, and the layer pattern of the first alignment key and the layer pattern of the second alignment key are respective portions of different material layers among the plurality of material layers on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myoung Jong Lee, Jea Heon Ahn, Jang-Il Kim, Jeong Ki Kim, Jong-Hoon Kim, Seok-Joon Hong
  • Publication number: 20220115612
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel; and a first color conversion region, a second color conversion region, and a third color conversion region respectively overlapping a first color pixel, a second color pixel, and a third color pixel and spaced from each other. The third color conversion region is aligned with a region between the first color conversion region and the second color conversion region in a first direction, and the first color conversion region and the second color conversion region are aligned with each other in a second direction crossing the first direction. Part of the first color conversion region is disposed in a second pixel area that is adjacent to the first pixel area in the second direction, and part of the second color conversion region is positioned in a third pixel area that is adjacent to the first pixel area in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jea Heon AHN, Jang Soo KIM, Jeong Ki KIM, Jae Cheol PARK
  • Publication number: 20210399254
    Abstract: A display device is provided. An embodiment of a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, first and second partition walls disposed on the second substrate, the second partition wall being disposed outside the first partition wall, a first trench disposed inside the first partition wall and having a first width, a second trench disposed between the first and second partition walls and having a second width greater than the first width; an alignment key disposed to overlap the second trench; a first spacer disposed on the alignment key, and a sealing member disposed along an edge between the first substrate and the second substrate without overlapping the alignment key, wherein the first spacer partially overlaps the first partition wall, the second partition wall, and the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jea Heon AHN, Jang Soo KIM, Jong Hoon KIM, Seong Yeon LEE, Si Wan JEON, Seok Joon HONG
  • Publication number: 20210399068
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display substrate including a light emitting element which emits light of a first color or light of a second color different from the first color, a second display substrate including in order toward the first display substrate, a layer including both a bank layer defining an opening and a wavelength control pattern in the opening, a capping layer covering the wavelength control pattern and the bank layer, and a color absorbing layer which corresponds to the bank layer and blocks the light of the first color and the light of the second color. The capping layer includes a first area corresponding to the color absorbing layer, the bank layer includes a second area corresponding to the color absorbing layer, and the first area of the capping layer is between the color absorbing layer and the second area of the bank layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jeong Ki KIM, Won Ji GU, Jong Hoon KIM, Jea Heon AHN, Ji Seong YANG, Hwa Yeul OH
  • Publication number: 20210384271
    Abstract: A display device includes a first light emitting element on a first substrate and overlapping a first effective pixel area; test light emitting elements on the first substrate and overlapping the test pixel area; a first color filter on a second substrate and overlapping the first light emitting element; a first wavelength conversion pattern on the first color filter and overlapping the first color filter and the first light emitting element; a first test color filter on the second substrate and overlapping one of the test light emitting elements; and a first test wavelength conversion pattern on the second substrate and overlapping another one of the test light emitting elements. The first test wavelength conversion pattern and the first wavelength conversion pattern include a same first wavelength conversion material, and the first test color filter and the first color filter include a same first color colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jea Heon AHN, Jeong Ki KIM, Seong Yeon LEE, Si Wan JEON, Tae Hyung HWANG
  • Publication number: 20210384274
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a light emitting area and a light blocking area that surrounds the light emitting area, and a bank structure disposed in the light blocking area and having an opening that corresponds to the light emitting area. The bank structure has a concave portion that is formed on an upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jea Heon AHN, Keun Chan OH, Jeong Ki KIM, Jong-Hoon KIM, Ji Seong YANG
  • Publication number: 20210327973
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device comprises a substrate including a display area and a non-display area, the non-display area including an alignment region, and a first alignment key and a second alignment key which are disposed in the alignment region, wherein each of the first alignment key and the second alignment key includes an alignment pattern having a main portion, a reference portion protruding from the main portion, and at least one sub-protrusion portion protruding from the main portion and spaced apart from the reference portion, and wherein the reference portions for the first alignment key and the second alignment key are arranged at a same position as each other, and the protrusion portions are arranged at different positions from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jea Heon AHN, Seok Joon HONG, Myoung Jong LEE, Jeong Ki KIM
  • Publication number: 20210318474
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate, where a first pixel area, a second pixel area, and a third pixel area which are defined on the substrate; and a plurality of light blocking members disposed on the substrate between the pixel areas. The light blocking members include a plurality of first light blocking members continuously extends along a first direction between the first, second and third pixel areas, and a second light blocking member disposed along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second light blocking member is disposed between neighboring third pixel areas which neighbor each other in the first direction, and a width of the first light blocking member and a width of the second light blocking member are substantially the same as each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Si-Wan JEON, Jeong Ki KIM, Jea Heon AHN, Myoung Jong LEE, Seok-Joon HONG, Tae Hyung HWANG
  • Publication number: 20210193742
    Abstract: A display device having a first substrate including lower electrodes, an upper electrode and a light-emitting layer disposed between the lower electrodes and the upper electrode. A second substrate is combined with the first substrate and defines light-emitting areas. The second substrate includes a color filter layer overlapping the light-emitting areas. A light-blocking member overlaps a light-blocking area surrounding the light-emitting areas. The light-blocking member includes openings overlapping the lower electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jong-Hoon KIM, Jeong Ki KIM, Jea Heon AHN, MyoungJong LEE
  • Patent number: 11031440
    Abstract: A light conversion substrate includes a first substrate having a first region, a second region, and a third region. A first light conversion pattern is disposed on the first region and includes first wavelength conversion particles. A second light conversion pattern is disposed on the second region and is spaced apart from the first light conversion pattern and includes second wavelength conversion particles. A first scattering pattern is disposed on the third region to fill a space between the first light conversion pattern and the second light conversion pattern and includes first scattering particles. The first scattering pattern overlaps a portion of the first light conversion pattern and a portion of the second light conversion pattern in a direction of the thickness of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jang Il Kim, Jeong Ki Kim, Jong Hoon Kim, Jea Heon Ahn, Myoung Jong Lee, Seok Joon Hong
  • Publication number: 20210103079
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including an alignment area in a non-display area, and a display area including a plurality of material layers on the substrate; in the alignment area, a plurality of keys including a first alignment key and a second alignment key. Each alignment key includes a light blocking pattern, a layer pattern and a display pattern. The position of the display pattern within the first alignment key is different from the position of the display pattern within the second alignment key, the layer pattern of the alignment key and one material layer among the plurality of material layers are respective portions of a same material layer on the substrate, and the layer pattern of the first alignment key and the layer pattern of the second alignment key are respective portions of different material layers among the plurality of material layers on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Myoung Jong LEE, Jea Heon AHN, Jang-Il KIM, Jeong Ki KIM, Jong-Hoon KIM, Seok-Joon HONG