Patents by Inventor Ki-chul Kim

Ki-chul 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).

  • Publication number: 20170162401
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a susceptor, a chamber housing that accommodates the susceptor and encloses a reaction space, and an annular shaped baffle plate that annularly surrounds the susceptor. The baffle plate includes a first layer that includes a conductive material and a second layer that includes a non-conductive material, and the second layer is closer to the reaction space than the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: SUNG-HO KANG, KI-CHUL KIM, JAE-HYUN LEE, PYUNG MOON, HAN-KI LEE, UN-KI KIM
  • Publication number: 20170092480
    Abstract: Provided are gas injection apparatuses, thin-film deposition equipment, and methods for manufacturing a semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: In-Sun YI, Ki-Chul KIM, Jong-Cheol LEE, Kyu-Hee HAN, Jae-Chul SHIN, Min-Hwa JUNG, Yu-Ho Won, Seung-Han LEE, Jin-Pil HEO
  • Patent number: 9586826
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of growing a high-quality single layer graphene by using a Cu/Ni multi-layer metallic catalyst, and a graphene device using the same. The method controls and grows a high-quality single layer graphene by using the Cu/Ni multilayer metallic catalyst, in which a thickness of a nickel lower layer is fixed and a thickness of a copper upper layer is changed in a case where a graphene is grown by a CVD method. According to the method, it is possible to obtain a high-quality single layer graphene, and improve performance of a graphene application device by utilizing the high-quality single layer graphene and thus highly contribute to industrialization of the graphene application device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jin Sik Choi, Hong Kyw Choi, Ki Chul Kim, Young Jun Yu, Jin Soo Kim, Choon Gi Choi
  • Patent number: 9578792
    Abstract: A magnetic field shielding sheet includes: a magnetic field shielding main sheet disposed on the back of the digitizer to thus prevent affecting the digitizer; and a magnetic field shielding sub-sheet laminated in a dual on at least one of four side edges of the magnetic field shielding main sheet, and to prevent affecting the digitizer by the magnesium frame inside the portable terminal, wherein the magnetic field shielding main sheet includes a shielding layer made of a plurality of pieces, a cover layer adhered to one surface of the shielding layer, and a double-sided tape adhered to the other surface of the shielding layer. A magnetic field arising from various components incorporated in a portable terminal device is shielded by the magnetic field shielding main sheet while the magnetic field shielding sub-sheet prevents a digitizer from being affected by a magnesium frame, thereby enhancing performance of the digitizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: AMOSENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kil Jae Jang, Dong Hoon Lee, Ki Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9480192
    Abstract: Provided is a magnetic field shielding sheet including: an amorphous ribbon which is formed into a plurality of pieces; a cover layer which is bonded on one surface of the amorphous ribbon; a double-sided tape which is adhered on the other surface of the amorphous ribbon; and an adhesive film which is filled in gaps between the plurality of pieces, to prevent water from penetrating into the gaps. Accordingly, the amorphous ribbon is prevented from being oxidized with no result of causing an appearance problem and lowering shielding performance, due to oxidizing of the amorphous ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: AMOSENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kil Jae Jang, Dong Hoon Lee, Ki Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20160303621
    Abstract: Provided is a method for sterilizing a water treatment apparatus having a plurality of tanks. The method includes, performing a sterilization preparation process to drain purified water from the first tank until a first amount of purified water is left, performing a sterilizing process to sterilize the first tank by supplying the sterilized water supplied from the sterilizing module, to drain water from the first tank through a first water outlet pipe until a second amount of water is left in the first tank, and to drain the second amount of water remaining in the first tank into the second tank through a second water outlet pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jin-Kyu JOUNG, Ki-Chul Kim, You-Shin Kim
  • Patent number: 9472466
    Abstract: A semiconductor device according to example embodiments may include a substrate having an NMOS area and a PMOS area, isolation regions and well regions formed in the substrate, gate patterns formed on the substrate between the isolation regions, source/drain regions formed in the substrate between the gate patterns and the isolation regions, source/drain silicide regions formed in the source/drain regions, a tensile stress layer formed on the NMOS area, and a compressive stress layer formed on the PMOS area, wherein the tensile stress layer and compressive stress layer may overlap at a boundary region of the NMOS area and the PMOS area. The semiconductor devices according to example embodiments and methods of manufacturing the same may increase the stress effect on the active region while reducing or preventing surface damage to the active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ki-chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9443932
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same. The semiconductor device may include a plurality of unit cells provided on a semiconductor substrate. Each of the unit cells may include a buried insulating pattern buried in the semiconductor substrate, a first active pattern provided on the buried insulating pattern, and a second active pattern provided on the buried insulating pattern and spaced apart from the first active pattern. The buried insulating pattern may define a unit cell region, in which each of the unit cells may be disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Chul Kim, Joonghan Shin, Bongjin Kuh, Taegon Kim, Hanmei Choi
  • Patent number: 9403111
    Abstract: Provided is a method for sterilizing a water treatment apparatus having a plurality of tanks. The method includes, performing a sterilization preparation process to drain purified water from the first tank until a first amount of purified water is left, performing a sterilizing process to sterilize the first tank by supplying the sterilized water supplied from the sterilizing module, to drain water from the first tank through a first water outlet pipe until a second amount of water is left in the first tank, and to drain the second amount of water remaining in the first tank into the second tank through a second water outlet pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Coway Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Kyu Joung, Ki-Chul Kim, You-Shin Kim
  • Patent number: 9353724
    Abstract: A generator includes: an upper housing and a lower housing; a water inlet and a water outlet provided in the upper housing; an impeller rotatably fixed inside the upper housing; a magnet provided in the lower housing, connected to a rotating shaft of the impeller, and rotated integrally with the impeller; and a bobbin positioned outside the magnet. A bearing through which the rotating shaft passes and a communication hole connecting a space for housing the impeller to a space for housing the magnet are disposed in an intermediate surface between the space for housing the impeller and the space for housing the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Man-Uk Park, Sung-Worl Jin, Young-Sang Yun, Ji-Hye Jeong, In-Seok Seo, Ki-Chul Kim, Joung-Ho Son
  • Publication number: 20160133577
    Abstract: A wiring structure includes a first insulation layer, a plurality of wiring patterns, a protection layer pattern and a second insulation layer. The first insulation layer may be formed on a substrate. A plurality of wiring patterns may be formed on the first insulation layer, and each of the wiring patterns may include a metal layer pattern and a barrier layer pattern covering a sidewall and a bottom surface of the metal layer pattern. The protection layer pattern may cover a top surface of each of the wiring patterns and including a material having a high reactivity with respect to oxygen. The protection layer pattern may cover a top surface of each of the wiring patterns and including a material having a high reactivity with respect to oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Jong-Min Baek, Sang-Ho Rha, Woo-Kyung You, Sang-Hoon Ahn, Nae-In Lee, Ki-Chul Kim, Jeon-Il Lee
  • Publication number: 20160122173
    Abstract: An automatic extraction device may include a displacement measuring unit for measuring the distance to a container by transmitting a measurement signal and then generating the measurement value which corresponds to the distance to the container; a control unit for outputting a water extraction signal if the measurement value is included within the predetermined target distance range and if the measurement value is not changed during the predetermined reference time; and a water extraction cock for supplying fluid to the container by opening a water extraction valve if the water discharge signal is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jin-Seong KA, Ki-Chul KIM, Su-Yong PARK
  • Patent number: 9316789
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a single crystalline substrate, an electrical element and an optical element. The electrical element is disposed on the single crystalline substrate. The electrical element includes a gate electrode extending in a crystal orientation <110> and source and drain regions adjacent to the gate electrode. The source region and the drain region are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the gate electrode extends. The optical element is disposed on the single crystalline substrate. The optical element includes an optical waveguide extending in a crystal orientation <010>.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Chul Kim, Bong Jin Kuh, Jung Yun Won, Eun Ha Lee, Han Mei Choi
  • Publication number: 20160106012
    Abstract: A magnetic field shielding sheet includes: a magnetic field shielding main sheet disposed on the back of the digitizer to thus prevent affecting the digitizer; and a magnetic field shielding sub-sheet laminated in a dual on at least one of four side edges of the magnetic field shielding main sheet, and to prevent affecting the digitizer by the magnesium frame inside the portable terminal, wherein the magnetic field shielding main sheet includes a shielding layer made of a plurality of pieces, a cover layer adhered to one surface of the shielding layer, and a double-sided tape adhered to the other surface of the shielding layer. A magnetic field arising from various components incorporated in a portable terminal device is shielded by the magnetic field shielding main sheet while the magnetic field shielding sub-sheet prevents a digitizer from being affected by a magnesium frame, thereby enhancing performance of the digitizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kil Jae JANG, Dong Hoon LEE, Ki Chul KIM
  • Patent number: 9281814
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for guiding a multi-function switch guide. The apparatus for guiding a multi-function switch includes: a sensor unit that is disposed on an operating lever of a multi-function switch of a vehicle to sense an approach of a user or an operation of the operating lever; a switch state determining unit that determines a current operation state of the multi-function switch, when the approach of the user or the operation of the operating lever is sensed by the sensor unit; an information detection unit that detects a lever operation method corresponding to the current operation state of the multi-function switch; and an output control unit that performs a control to display the detected lever operation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Ki Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9281277
    Abstract: A wiring structure includes a first insulation layer, a plurality of wiring patterns, a protection layer pattern and a second insulation layer. The first insulation layer may be formed on a substrate. A plurality of wiring patterns may be formed on the first insulation layer, and each of the wiring patterns may include a metal layer pattern and a barrier layer pattern covering a sidewall and a bottom surface of the metal layer pattern. The protection layer pattern may cover a top surface of each of the wiring patterns and including a material having a high reactivity with respect to oxygen. The protection layer pattern may cover a top surface of each of the wiring patterns and including a material having a high reactivity with respect to oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Min Baek, Sang-Ho Rha, Woo-Kyung You, Sang-Hoon Ahn, Nae-In Lee, Ki-Chul Kim, Jeon-Il Lee
  • Publication number: 20160060759
    Abstract: A gas injection apparatus, which can sequentially supply a substrate with at least two kinds of source gases reacting with each other in a container, and thin film deposition equipment including the gas injection apparatus, are provided. The gas injection apparatus includes a base plate, a first gas supply region protruding from the base plate, a second gas supply region protruding from the base plate and adjacent the first gas supply region, and a trench defined by a sidewall of the first gas supply region and a sidewall of the second gas supply region. The sidewall of the first gas supply region and the sidewall of the second gas supply region face each other and extend in a radial direction on the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ki-Chul Kim, Jung-Il Ahn, Jung-Hun Seo, Jong-Cheol Lee, Kyu-Hee Han, Seung-Han Lee, Jin-Pil Heo
  • Publication number: 20160064814
    Abstract: Provided are a composite sheet for shielding a magnetic field and an electromagnetic wave, and an antenna module using the same, which can block influence of a magnetic field on a main body and a battery of a mobile terminal block device, and the like, and simultaneously shield an electromagnetic wave, by significantly reducing a loss due to an eddy current by flaking an amorphous ribbon sheet. The composite sheet includes: a magnetic sheet; and a conductor sheet stacked on the magnetic sheet for shielding an electromagnetic wave and radiating heat. The magnetic sheet includes: an amorphous ribbon sheet which is thermally treated, flaked, and then separated into a plurality of fine pieces; a protective film bonded to one side surface of the amorphous ribbon sheet; and an adhesive tape bonded to the other side surface of the amorphous ribbon sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Kil Jae JANG, Dong Hoon LEE, Ki Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20150342099
    Abstract: Provided are an electromagnetic wave absorbing sheet which is a thin film and a low cost and has an excellent electromagnetic wave absorbing rate, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electronic device using the same. The electromagnetic wave absorbing sheet includes: at least one layer thin-film magnetic sheet which is separated into a plurality of fine pieces; a protective film that is adhered on one surface of the thin-film magnetic sheet; and a double-sided tape that is adhered on the other surface of the thin-film magnetic sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Kil Jae JANG, Dong Hoon LEE, Ki Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20150334886
    Abstract: Provided is a magnetic field shielding sheet including: an amorphous ribbon which is formed into a plurality of pieces; a cover layer which is bonded on one surface of the amorphous ribbon; a double-sided tape which is adhered on the other surface of the amorphous ribbon; and an adhesive film which is filled in gaps between the plurality of pieces, to prevent water from penetrating into the gaps. Accordingly, the amorphous ribbon is prevented from being oxidized with no result of causing an appearance problem and lowering shielding performance, due to oxidizing of the amorphous ribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: AMOSENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kil Jae JANG, Dong Hoon LEE, Ki Chul KIM