Patents by Inventor Min-Woo Woo

Min-Woo Woo 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: 12161030
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a light emitting display device, including a display panel including a display area, wherein the display area of the display panel includes: a transparent display area; an intermediate display area that is disposed at one side or both sides of the transparent display area along a first direction and includes a pixel circuit part for a transparent display area; and a normal display area, and wherein the transparent display area includes: a first anode; and a transmission transistor that transmits an emission current outputted from the pixel circuit part for the transparent display area to the first anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Woo Woo, Sung Ho Kim, Seok Je Seong, Jin Sung An, Wang Woo Lee, Ji Seon Lee
  • Patent number: 12144234
    Abstract: A display device comprises a substrate including display and peripheral areas, a semiconductor element, a pixel structure, and a plurality of dummy patterns. The semiconductor element is disposed in the display area on the substrate, and the pixel structure is disposed on the semiconductor element. The dummy patterns which have stacked structure are disposed in the peripheral area on the substrate, and contain a material identical to a material constituting the semiconductor element. The dummy patterns are arranged in a grid shape in different layers, and each of the dummy patterns includes a central portion and an edge portion surrounding the central portion. The edge portions of dummy patterns which are adjacent to each other in the different layers among the dummy patterns are overlapped each other in a direction from the substrate to the pixel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sewan Son, Moo Soon Ko, Ji Ryun Park, Jin Sung An, Min Woo Woo, Seong Jun Lee, Wang Woo Lee, Jeong-Soo Lee, Ji Seon Lee, Deuk Myung Ji
  • Publication number: 20240372045
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area surrounded by a non-display area, a bank structure disposed on the substrate in the display area and including a plurality of openings, a plurality of light emitting elements disposed in the openings, a first dam disposed on the substrate in the non-display area and spaced apart from the bank structure, and a second dam spaced apart from the first dam in the non-display area, wherein the bank structure includes a first bank layer and a second bank layer disposed on the first bank layer, wherein the first dam includes a first sub-dam structure and a second sub-dam structure disposed on the first sub-dam structure, and the second bank layer includes tips protruding from sidewalls of the first bank layer, and the second sub-dam structure includes tips protruding from sidewalls of the first sub-dam structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kyeong Woo JANG, Se Wan SON, Sung Ho KIM, Min Woo WOO, Seung Hyun LEE, Wang Woo LEE, Ji Seon LEE, Sug Woo JUNG, Hye Ri CHO
  • Publication number: 20240365590
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display is disclosed. In one aspect, a semiconductor layer is on a substrate, and the semiconductor layer is non-linear. A gate metal line is on the semiconductor layer, and an insulating layer covering the semiconductor layer and the gate metal line and having a plurality of contact holes connected to the semiconductor layer. A data metal line is on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer via a selected one of the contact holes. An OLED is electrically connected to the gate metal line and the data metal line, and the semiconductor layer includes a narrow semiconductor layer having a first width and an expansion semiconductor layer formed adjacent to the selected contact hole and having a second width greater than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Moo Soon KO, Jung Hwa KIM, Min Woo WOO, Wang Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 12120943
    Abstract: A display device includes a supporting substrate including a polymeric material, base substrate disposed on an upper surface of the supporting substrate, a pixel array disposed in a display area of the base substrate, a transfer wiring disposed in a bending area of the base substrate and electrically connected to the pixel array, and an organic filling portion disposed under the transfer wiring in the bending area. The base substrate includes an organic film including a polymeric material, and an inorganic barrier film overlapping the organic film and extending outwardly from an edge of the organic film. The organic filling portion contacts the organic film of the base substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wang Woo Lee, Sung Ho Kim, Hyeon Sik Kim, Joon Hyoung Park, Seok Je Seong, Jin Sung An, Jin Seok Oh, Min Woo Woo, Ji Seon Lee, Pil Suk Lee, Yun Sik Joo
  • Patent number: 12069897
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display is disclosed. In one aspect, a semiconductor layer is on a substrate, and the semiconductor layer is non-linear. A gate metal line is on the semiconductor layer, and an insulating layer covering the semiconductor layer and the gate metal line and having a plurality of contact holes connected to the semiconductor layer. A data metal line is on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer via a selected one of the contact holes. An OLED is electrically connected to the gate metal line and the data metal line, and the semiconductor layer includes a narrow semiconductor layer having a first width and an expansion semiconductor layer formed adjacent to the selected contact hole and having a second width greater than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moo Soon Ko, Jung Hwa Kim, Min Woo Woo, Wang Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 11856817
    Abstract: A display device may include a substrate, an organic light emitting layer overlapping the substrate and including an opening, and a holed insulating layer positioned between the substrate and the organic light emitting layer. The holed insulating layer may include a first through hole, a first groove, and a first undercut. A position of the opening may overlap a position of the first groove. The first groove may surround the first through hole in a plan view of the display device. The first undercut may surround the first groove in the plan view of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Je Jeon, Min Woo Woo, Wangwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20230380256
    Abstract: A display device includes a supporting substrate including a polymeric material, base substrate disposed on an upper surface of the supporting substrate, a pixel array disposed in a display area of the base substrate, a transfer wiring disposed in a bending area of the base substrate and electrically connected to the pixel array, and an organic filling portion disposed under the transfer wiring in the bending area. The base substrate includes an organic film including a polymeric material, and an inorganic barrier film overlapping the organic film and extending outwardly from an edge of the organic film. The organic filling portion contacts the organic film of the base substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Wang Woo LEE, Sung Ho KIM, Hyeon Sik KIM, Joon Hyoung PARK, Seok Je SEONG, Jin Sung AN, Jin Seok OH, Min Woo WOO, Ji Seon LEE, Pil Suk LEE, Yun Sik JOO
  • Patent number: 11758798
    Abstract: A display device includes a supporting substrate including a polymeric material, base substrate disposed on an upper surface of the supporting substrate, a pixel array disposed in a display area of the base substrate, a transfer wiring disposed in a bending area of the base substrate and electrically connected to the pixel array, and an organic filling portion disposed under the transfer wiring in the bending area. The base substrate includes an organic film including a polymeric material, and an inorganic barrier film overlapping the organic film and extending outwardly from an edge of the organic film. The organic filling portion contacts the organic film of the base substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wang Woo Lee, Sung Ho Kim, Hyeon Sik Kim, Joon Hyoung Park, Seok Je Seong, Jin Sung An, Jin Seok Oh, Min Woo Woo, Ji Seon Lee, Pil Suk Lee, Yun Sik Joo
  • Publication number: 20230172000
    Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device comprises a first active layer disposed on a substrate and made of a first material, a second active layer disposed on the first active layer and made of a second material different from the first material, a first gate layer disposed on the second active layer, and an inorganic pattern disposed below the second active layer and overlapping a portion of the first gate layer. The second active layer includes a conductor portion disposed between a portion of the first gate layer and the inorganic pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Se Wan SON, Moo Soon KO, Jin Sung AN, Jin Seok OH, Min Woo WOO, Seong Jun LEE, Wang Woo LEE, Ji Seon LEE
  • Publication number: 20230171994
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light emitting display device that includes a transparent display area including a light transmission area and a normal display area, wherein the transparent display area includes: an anode including an opening; a first light blocking part filling the opening; and a second light blocking part positioned along an exterior side of the anode. A height of a highest part of the first light blocking part is different than a height of a highest part of the second light blocking part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Wang Woo LEE, Sung Ho KIM, Seok Je SEONG, Jin Sung AN, Min Woo WOO, Seung Hyun LEE, Ji Seon LEE, Yoon-Jong CHO
  • Patent number: 11637162
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a first transistor including a first gate electrode, a first source region, and a first drain region, a second transistor connected to the first source region of the first transistor, a third transistor connected to the first gate electrode and the first drain region of the first transistor, a fifth transistor connected to the first source region of the first transistor, and a sixth transistor connected to the first drain region of the first transistor. The pixels include a first pixel and a second pixel disposed adjacent to each other. The first and second pixels share a fourth transistor connected to the third transistor of the first pixel and the third transistor of the second pixel, and share a seventh transistor connected to the sixth transistor of the first pixel and the sixth transistor of the second pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong-Soo Lee, Moo Soon Ko, Min Woo Woo, Ju-Won Yoon, Deuk Myung Ji
  • Patent number: 11594588
    Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device comprises a first active layer disposed on a substrate and made of a first material, a second active layer disposed on the first active layer and made of a second material different from the first material, a first gate layer disposed on the second active layer, and an inorganic pattern disposed below the second active layer and overlapping a portion of the first gate layer. The second active layer includes a conductor portion disposed between a portion of the first gate layer and the inorganic pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Se Wan Son, Moo Soon Ko, Jin Sung An, Jin Seok Oh, Min Woo Woo, Seong Jun Lee, Wang Woo Lee, Ji Seon Lee
  • Publication number: 20230028400
    Abstract: A display device comprises a substrate including display and peripheral areas, a semiconductor element, a pixel structure, and a plurality of dummy patterns. The semiconductor element is disposed in the display area on the substrate, and the pixel structure is disposed on the semiconductor element. The dummy patterns which have stacked structure are disposed in the peripheral area on the substrate, and contain a material identical to a material constituting the semiconductor element. The dummy patterns are arranged in a grid shape in different layers, and each of the dummy patterns includes a central portion and an edge portion surrounding the central portion. The edge portions of dummy patterns which are adjacent to each other in the different layers among the dummy patterns are overlapped each other in a direction from the substrate to the pixel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Sewan SON, Moo Soon KO, Ji Ryun PARK, Jin Sung AN, Min Woo WOO, Seong Jun LEE, Wang Woo LEE, Jeong-Soo LEE, Ji Seon LEE, Deuk Myung JI
  • Publication number: 20230024556
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode display is disclosed. In one aspect, a semiconductor layer is on a substrate, and the semiconductor layer is non-linear. A gate metal line is on the semiconductor layer, and an insulating layer covering the semiconductor layer and the gate metal line and having a plurality of contact holes connected to the semiconductor layer. A data metal line is on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer via a selected one of the contact holes. An OLED is electrically connected to the gate metal line and the data metal line, and the semiconductor layer includes a narrow semiconductor layer having a first width and an expansion semiconductor layer formed adjacent to the selected contact hole and having a second width greater than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Moo Soon Ko, Jung Hwa Kim, Min Woo Woo, Wang Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 11522034
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area; a first conductive layer on the substrate in the peripheral area; an insulation layer covering the first conductive layer; and a second conductive layer on the insulation layer in the peripheral area, the second conductive layer including a plurality of first holes, wherein the first conductive layer does not overlap the first holes of the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Woo Woo, Moo-Soon Ko, Wangwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11489024
    Abstract: A display device comprises a substrate including display and peripheral areas, a semiconductor element, a pixel structure, and a plurality of dummy patterns. The semiconductor element is disposed in the display area on the substrate, and the pixel structure is disposed on the semiconductor element. The dummy patterns which have stacked structure are disposed in the peripheral area on the substrate, and contain a material identical to a material constituting the semiconductor element. The dummy patterns are arranged in a grid shape in different layers, and each of the dummy patterns includes a central portion and an edge portion surrounding the central portion. The edge portions of dummy patterns which are adjacent to each other in the different layers among the dummy patterns are overlapped each other in a direction from the substrate to the pixel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Sewan Son, Moo Soon Ko, Ji Ryun Park, Jin Sung An, Min Woo Woo, Seong Jun Lee, Wang Woo Lee, Jeong-Soo Lee, Ji Seon Lee, Deuk Myung Ji
  • Publication number: 20220246710
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a light emitting display device, including a display panel including a display area, wherein the display area of the display panel includes: a transparent display area; an intermediate display area that is disposed at one side or both sides of the transparent display area along a first direction and includes a pixel circuit part for a transparent display area; and a normal display area, and wherein the transparent display area includes: a first anode; and a transmission transistor that transmits an emission current outputted from the pixel circuit part for the transparent display area to the first anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Min Woo WOO, Sung Ho KIM, Seok Je SEONG, Jin Sung AN, Wang Woo LEE, Ji Seon LEE
  • Publication number: 20220069046
    Abstract: A display device may include a substrate, an organic light emitting layer overlapping the substrate and including an opening, and a holed insulating layer positioned between the substrate and the organic light emitting layer. The holed insulating layer may include a first through hole, a first groove, and a first undercut. A position of the opening may overlap a position of the first groove. The first groove may surround the first through hole in a plan view of the display device. The first undercut may surround the first groove in the plan view of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yong-Je JEON, Min Woo WOO, Wangwoo LEE
  • Patent number: 11171192
    Abstract: A display device may include a substrate, an organic light emitting layer overlapping the substrate and including an opening, and a holed insulating layer positioned between the substrate and the organic light emitting layer. The holed insulating layer may include a first through hole, a first groove, and a first undercut. A position of the opening may overlap a position of the first groove. The first groove may surround the first through hole in a plan view of the display device. The first undercut may surround the first groove in the plan view of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Yong-Je Jeon, Min Woo Woo, Wangwoo Lee