Patents by Inventor Ki-Wan Ahn

Ki-Wan 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: 20100038642
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array panel includes a substrate, a first signal line disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the first signal line, a second signal line disposed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the second signal line, the second insulating layer comprising an organic layer, a connection bridge disposed on the second insulating layer, the connection bridge connecting the first signal line with the second signal line, an overcoat disposed on the connection bridge, a first contact hole formed in the first and second insulating layers, the first contact hole exposing a portion of the first signal line, and a second contact hole formed in the second insulating layer, the second contact hole exposing a portion of the second signal line, wherein the connection bridge connects the first and second signal lines through the first and second contact holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Myoung-Wook CHOI, Ki-Wan Ahn, Dong-Seong Koo, In-Kyung Yoo, Jae-Hyuk Jang, Hun Yoo, Hyun-Jae Ahn
  • Publication number: 20070090403
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a substrate, an electrode pad, an insulating layer and a transparent electrode. The substrate includes a display region and a peripheral region adjacent to the display region. The electrode pad is in the peripheral region. The electrode pad includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The second metal layer is on the first metal layer, and includes an opening through which the first metal layer is partially exposed. The insulating layer is on the electrode pad and covers a side surface of the second metal layer in the opening and a portion of the exposed the first metal layer. The transparent electrode is on the insulating layer, and is electrically connected to the first metal layer through a via hole in the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Hyun-Jae Ahn, Hyun-Su Lim, In-Sung Lee, Ki-Wan Ahn, Jae-Seong Byun
  • Publication number: 20060267016
    Abstract: A method of making a liquid crystal display having a display region and a non-display region, the method comprises forming a thin film transistor (“TFT”) having a drain electrode on an insulating substrate, forming an inorganic layer and an organic insulating layer sequentially on the TFT, forming an organic insulating layer pattern, by patterning the organic insulating layer, comprising a first organic layer hole to expose the inorganic layer on the drain electrode and a second organic layer hole formed along a circumference of the display region where the organic insulating layer is partially removed, removing the inorganic layer exposed through the first organic layer hole and the organic insulating layer remaining in the second organic layer hole, and forming a sealant in the second organic hole. The present invention thus provides a method of making an LCD to prevent a color filter substrate separating from a TFT substrate using fewer masks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Ki-wan Ahn, Jae-seong Byun, In-sung Lee, Dong-hyuk Kim, Jung-mok Park
  • Publication number: 20060175610
    Abstract: System and techniques for providing signal lines comprising copper alloys including at least one of molybdenum, tungsten, and chromium. The present disclosure provides a thin film transistor array panel comprising an insulating substrate; a gate line formed on the insulating substrate; a gate insulating layer formed on the gate line; a semiconductor layer formed on the gate insulating layer; ohmic contacts formed on the gate insulating layer and the semiconductor layer; a data line having a source electrode formed on one of the ohmic contacts and having a narrower width than the ohmic contact thereunder; a drain electrode facing the source electrode with a gap therebetween and having a narrower width than the ohmic contact thereunder; and a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode, wherein at least one of the gate line and the data line comprises a Cu-alloy that contains Cu and one selected from molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), and chromium (Cr).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Seong-Kweon Heo, Hoon-Kee Min, In-Sung Lee, Sung-Su Hong, Ho-Min Kang, Ki-Wan Ahn
  • Publication number: 20060049403
    Abstract: A substrate for a display device includes an insulating substrate, a data line, an insulating layer and a pixel electrode. The insulating substrate has a switching element. The data line is formed on the insulating substrate to be electrically connected to a first electrode of the switching element. The insulating layer is formed on the insulating substrate having the switching element and the data line. The insulating layer has a contact hole through which a second electrode of the switching element is partially exposed and a groove adjacent to the data line. The pixel electrode is formed on the insulating layer to be electrically connected to the second electrode through the contact hole. Therefore, an image display quality may be improved, and a manufacturing cost of the LCD device may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Seong Byun, Ho-Min Kang, In-Sung Lee, Hoon-Kee Min, Sung-Su Hong, Ki-Wan Ahn