Patents by Inventor Kwang-ki Choi

Kwang-ki Choi 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: 9899567
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a metal layer, a light emitting structure, an electrode disposed on a first upper portion of a second conductive type semiconductor layer, a current spreading portion disposed on a second upper portion of the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an adhesive layer disposed under a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulating layer disposed between the electrode and the adhesive layer, a passivation layer disposed on a side surface of the light emitting structure and on a at least one upper surface of the light emitting structure, and a reflective layer disposed between the metal layer and the first conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O Song, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Patent number: 9882092
    Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device, an electrode structure, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure layer comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer. An electrode disposed on a top surface of the first semiconductor layer, a first layer includes a transmittive oxide material between the top surface of the first semiconductor layer and the electrode, and a second layer disposed is disposed between the first layer and the electrode, wherein the first layer is formed in a different material from the second layer, wherein the electrode comprises a lower portion connected to the first semiconductor layer and an upper portion on a top surface of the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Ki Choi, Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O Song
  • Patent number: 9837581
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a light emitting device package. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer, an adhesive layer contacting a top surface of the first conductive semiconductor layer, a first electrode contacting a top surface of the first conductive semiconductor and a top surface of the adhesive layer, and a second electrode contacting the second conductive semiconductor layer, wherein the adhesive layer contacting the first electrode is spaced apart from the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O. Song, Ji Hyung Moon, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Publication number: 20170317253
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a light emitting device package including a substrate, a light emitting structure disposed under the substrate and including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer, first and second electrodes connected to the first and second conductive semiconductor layers, a first pad connected to the first electrodes in first-first through-holes penetrating the second conductive semiconductor layer and the active layer, and a first insulation layer disposed between the first pad and the second conductive semiconductor layer and between the first pad and the active layer to cover the first electrodes in a first-second through-hole, and a second pad connected to the second electrode through a second through-hole penetrating the first insulation layer and electrically spaced apart from the first pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Sang Youl LEE, Kwang Ki CHOI
  • Patent number: 9735328
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a light emitting device package including a substrate, a light emitting structure disposed under the substrate and including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer, first and second electrodes connected to the first and second conductive semiconductor layers, a first pad connected to the first electrodes in first-first through-holes penetrating the second conductive semiconductor layer and the active layer, and a first insulation layer disposed between the first pad and the second conductive semiconductor layer and between the first pad and the active layer to cover the first electrodes in a first-second through-hole, and a second pad connected to the second electrode through a second through-hole penetrating the first insulation layer and electrically spaced apart from the first pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Youl Lee, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Publication number: 20170162753
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device is provided. The semiconductor light-emitting device may include a light-emitting structure, an electrode, an ohmic layer, an electrode layer, an adhesion layer, and a channel layer. The light-emitting structure include a compound semiconductor layer. The electrode may be disposed on the light-emitting structure. The ohmic layer may be disposed under the light-emitting structure. The electrode layer may include a reflective metal under the ohmic layer. The adhesion layer may be disposed under the electrode layer. The channel layer may be disposed along a bottom edge of the light-emitting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Hwan Hee JEONG, Sang Youl LEE, June O SONG, Tchang Hun OH, Hee Seok CHOI, Kwang Ki CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170125639
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a light emitting device package. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer, an adhesive layer contacting a top surface of the first conductive semiconductor layer, a first electrode contacting a top surface of the first conductive semiconductor and a top surface of the adhesive layer, and a second electrode contacting the second conductive semiconductor layer, wherein the adhesive layer contacting the first electrode is spaced apart from the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Hwan Hee JEONG, Sang Youl LEE, June O. SONG, JiHyung MOON, Kwang Ki CHOI
  • Patent number: 9640726
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a second conduction type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a first conduction type semiconductor layer, a second electrode layer arranged under the light emitting structure, a first electrode layer having at least portion extending to contact the first conduction type semiconductor layer passing the second conduction type semiconductor layer and the active layer, and an insulating layer arranged between the second electrode layer and the first electrode layer, between the second conduction type semiconductor layer and the first electrode layer, and between the active layer and the first electrode layer, wherein said at least one portion of the first electrode layer contacting the first conduction type semiconductor layer has a roughness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Youl Lee, Ji Hyung Moon, June O Song, Kwang Ki Choi, Chung Song Kim, Hwan Hee Jeong
  • Patent number: 9620683
    Abstract: A light emitting device is provided that may include a light emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer provided on the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer provided on the active layer, a first electrode that conductively contacts the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an insulating layer provided on a portion of the light emitting structure and the first electrode, and a second electrode that conductively contacts the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, the first electrode including a first portion protruding from a side surface of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keon Hwa Lee, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Patent number: 9608169
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device is provided. The semiconductor light-emitting device may include a light-emitting structure, an electrode, an ohmic layer, an electrode layer, an adhesion layer, and a channel layer. The light-emitting structure may include a compound semiconductor layer. The electrode may be disposed on the light-emitting structure. The ohmic layer may be disposed under the light-emitting structure. The electrode layer may include a reflective metal under the ohmic layer. The adhesion layer may be disposed under the electrode layer. The channel layer may be disposed along a bottom edge of the light-emitting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O Song, Tchang Hun Oh, Hee Seok Choi, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Patent number: 9577150
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a light emitting device package. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer, an adhesive layer contacting a top surface of the first conductive semiconductor layer, a first electrode contacting a top surface of the first conductive semiconductor and a top surface of the adhesive layer, and a second electrode contacting the second conductive semiconductor layer, wherein the adhesive layer contacting the first electrode is spaced apart from the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O. Song, Ji Hyung Moon, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Publication number: 20170025579
    Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device, an electrode structure, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure layer comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer. An electrode disposed on a top surface of the first semiconductor layer, a first layer includes a transmittive oxide material between the top surface of the first semiconductor layer and the electrode, and a second layer disposed is disposed between the first layer and the electrode, wherein the first layer is formed in a different material from the second layer, wherein the electrode comprises a lower portion connected to the first semiconductor layer and an upper portion on a top surface of the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Kwang Ki CHOI, Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O Song
  • Publication number: 20160365484
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a metal layer, a light emitting structure, an electrode disposed on a first upper portion of a second conductive type semiconductor layer, a current spreading portion disposed on a second upper portion of the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an adhesive layer disposed under a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulating layer disposed between the electrode and the adhesive layer, a passivation layer disposed on a side surface of the light emitting structure and on a at least one upper surface of the light emitting structure, and a reflective layer disposed between the metal layer and the first conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan Hee JEONG, Sang Youl LEE, June O SONG, Kwang Ki CHOI
  • Patent number: 9496460
    Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device, an electrode structure, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure layer comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer. An electrode disposed on a top surface of the first semiconductor layer, a first layer includes a transmittive oxide material between the top surface of the first semiconductor layer and the electrode, and a second layer disposed is disposed between the first layer and the electrode, wherein the first layer is formed in a different material from the second layer, wherein the electrode comprises a lower portion connected to the first semiconductor layer and an upper portion on a top surface of the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Ki Choi, Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O Song
  • Patent number: 9455377
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a metal layer, a light emitting structure, an electrode disposed on a first upper portion of a second conductive type semiconductor layer, a current spreading portion disposed on a second upper portion of the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an adhesive layer disposed under a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulating layer disposed between the electrode and the adhesive layer, a passivation layer disposed on a side surface of the light emitting structure and on a at least one upper surface of the light emitting structure, and a reflective layer disposed between the metal layer and the first conductive type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O Song, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Publication number: 20160197238
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a substrate, a first conductive layer on the substrate, a second conductive layer on the first conductive layer, a metal layer on the second conductive layer, a light emitting structure on the metal layer and the second conductive layer, the light emitting structure including a first semiconductor layer containing AlGaN, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer containing AlGaN, a first electrode on the light emitting structure, and a passivation layer disposed on a side surface of the light emitting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwan Hee Jeong, Kwang Ki Choi, June O Song, Sang Youl Lee
  • Publication number: 20160195089
    Abstract: A scroll compressor is provided. The scroll compressor may include a fixed scroll having a fixed wrap and a plurality of first key recesses, an orbiting scroll engaged with the fixed scroll to define a compression chambers and having an orbiting wrap and a plurality of second key recesses, the orbiting scroll performing an orbiting motion with respect to the fixed scroll, a drive having a rotation shaft coupled to the orbiting scroll such that one end portion thereof overlaps the orbiting wrap in a lateral direction, and an Oldham ring having a plurality of first and second keys coupled to the plurality of first key recesses and the plurality of second key recesses, respectively. The plurality of second keys may at least temporarily protrude from the plurality of second key recesses in a radial direction during the orbiting motion. Further, the plurality of second key recesses and the plurality of second keys may be disposed to obtain maximum contact areas therebetween at a moment of start of discharging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Taemin EARMME, Byeongchul Lee, Cheolhwan Kim, Sanghun Seong, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Publication number: 20160190396
    Abstract: A light emitting device is provided that may include a light emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer provided on the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer provided on the active layer, a first electrode that conductively contacts the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an insulating layer provided on a portion of the light emitting structure and the first electrode, and a second electrode that conductively contacts the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, the first electrode including a first portion protruding from a side surface of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Keon Hwa LEE, Kwang Ki CHOI
  • Publication number: 20160172542
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a light emitting device package. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer, an adhesive layer contacting a top surface of the first conductive semiconductor layer, a first electrode contacting a top surface of the first conductive semiconductor and a top surface of the adhesive layer, and a second electrode contacting the second conductive semiconductor layer, wherein the adhesive layer contacting the first electrode is spaced apart from the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Hwan Hee JEONG, Sang Youl LEE, June O. SONG, Ji Hyung MOON, Kwang Ki CHOI
  • Patent number: 9356195
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a support substrate, an adhesive layer on the support substrate, a conductive layer on the adhesive layer, a light emitting structure on the conductive layer, the light emitting structure including a first semiconductor layer containing AlGaN, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer containing AlGaN, a first electrode on the light emitting structure, a metal layer disposed under the conductive layer and at an adjacent region of the conductive layer, and a passivation layer disposed on a side surface of the light emitting structure, wherein the first electrode is vertically non-overlapped with the conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer includes a first layer and a second layer on the first layer, wherein the second layer directly contacts with the light emitting structure, wherein the metal layer directly contacts with the light emitting structure, wherein the metal layer is expanded to an outer area of the light emitting structure, and wherein the passivatio
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwan Hee Jeong, Kwang Ki Choi, June O Song, Sang Youl Lee