Patents by Inventor Ock Soo Son

Ock Soo Son 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: 20240145643
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a first surface and a second surface opposite each other; and pixels in the display area and including an emission area and a non-emission area, respectively. Each of the pixels may include: a pixel circuit layer including one or more transistors on the first surface of the substrate in the non-emission area, and a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a third insulating layer and a fourth insulating layers that are sequentially stacked on the first surface of the substrate and respectively include an opening exposing the first surface of the substrate in the emission area; an optical layer on the pixel circuit layer; and a light emitting element layer on the optical layer. The optical layer may fill the opening of each of the first to fourth insulating layers in at least the emission area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Taek KIM, Ki Nyeng KANG, Veidhes BASRUR, Ock Soo SON, Yong Tae CHO
  • Publication number: 20240136488
    Abstract: A pixel may include: an emission area and a non-emission area; a first bank in the non-emission area, the first bank including an opening corresponding to the emission area; a first electrode, a second electrode, and an intermediate electrode that are spaced from each other; light emitting elements in the emission area, each of the light emitting elements including one end portion electrically connected to one of the first electrode, the second electrode, or the intermediate electrode and an other end portion electrically connected to another one of the first electrode, the second electrode, or the intermediate electrode; and a sub-bank located in the opening of the first bank, the sub-bank being spaced from the first bank. The intermediate electrode may be around at least a portion of the sub-bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Taek KIM, Veidhes BASRUR, Ki Nyeng KANG, Ock Soo SON, Yong Tae CHO, Jong Hwan CHA
  • Publication number: 20240113085
    Abstract: A display device includes electrodes in an emission area of a pixel, and spaced apart from each other, light-emitting elements respectively between the electrodes, connection electrodes above the light-emitting elements, and including a first electrode portion, a second electrode portion, and a connection portion between the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion, and a shielding electrode in a non-emission area of the pixel, and overlapping the connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Taek KIM, Ock Soo SON, Veidhes BASRUR, Ki Nyeng KANG, Yong Tae CHO
  • Publication number: 20240088340
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a pad area, a circuit element layer on the substrate, and an alignment electrode layer on the circuit element layer, wherein the circuit element layer includes a thin film transistor in the display area, and a pad electrode in the pad area, the alignment electrode layer includes a first alignment electrode and a second alignment electrode spaced from each other in the display area, and a pad upper electrode includes a first opening exposing the pad electrode in the pad area, and a light emitting element is on a space between the first alignment electrode and the second alignment electrode that are spaced from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Yong Tae CHO, Ki Nyeng KANG, Veidhes BASRUR, Jin Taek KIM, Ock Soo SON
  • Publication number: 20240038937
    Abstract: A display device including a substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode on the substrate, extending parallel to each other along a first direction, and spaced from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a plurality of light emitting elements on the first electrode and the second electrode, a first insulating layer partially covering upper surfaces of the light emitting elements, a first connection electrode on the plurality of light emitting elements and the first insulating layer, the first connection electrode being in contact with an end of each of the plurality of light emitting elements, a second insulating layer on the first connection electrode, a second connection electrode on the second insulating layer, the second connection electrode being in contact with an other end of each of the plurality of light emitting elements, and a first dummy electrode overlapping the first connection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Veidhes BASRUR, Ki Nyeng KANG, Ock Soo SON, Jong Hwan CHA
  • Publication number: 20240038943
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including sub-pixels including light emitting areas; first electrodes and second electrodes disposed on the first substrate and spaced apart from each other; light emitting elements disposed on the first substrate and disposed on the first electrodes and the second electrodes in the light emitting areas of the sub-pixels; a color control member disposed on the light emitting elements and including light transmitting layers and wavelength conversion layers; a second substrate facing the first substrate and including light transmitting areas overlapping the sub-pixels; color filter layers disposed on a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate; and a base layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and disposed between at least the wavelength conversion layers and the color filter layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Hyun KIM, Tae Jin KONG, Ock Soo SON, Hyun Min CHO, Chang Il TAE
  • Publication number: 20230397468
    Abstract: A tiled display device includes: a first display device including: a first display substrate having a plurality of light emitting areas; and a second color conversion substrate comprising a plurality of light transmitting areas respectively corresponding to the light emitting areas and comprising a light scattering material and a plurality of light blocking areas between the light transmitting areas; a second display device comprising a second display substrate and a second color conversion substrate, the second display device being at a side of the first display device; and a light scattering member between the first display device and the second display device and comprising a light scattering material, wherein an external light reflectance of the light scattering member is higher than an average value of an external light reflectance of the light transmitting areas and an external light reflectance of the light blocking areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Ock Soo SON, Kang Young LEE, Xin Xing LI
  • Publication number: 20230317735
    Abstract: A display device comprises a first substrate portion including a display area and a non-display area positioned near the display area, and including a pad area, and a second substrate portion facing the first substrate portion. The first substrate portion further includes an overlap area overlapping the second substrate portion in a plan view, and a protrusion area that protrudes more than a side of the second substrate portion, a first sub-substrate portion, a first conductive layer including an alignment pad disposed in the pad area on the protrusion area of the first sub-substrate portion, and a second conductive layer including a first alignment signal line electrically connected to the alignment pad on the first conductive layer, the protrusion area includes an open portion, and the first alignment signal line in a plan view is physically separated based on the open portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Kook WANG, Ki Nyeng KANG, Veidhes BASRUR, Ock Soo SON
  • Publication number: 20230290790
    Abstract: A display device includes pixels. Each of the pixels includes electrodes disposed on a base layer; a first insulating layer disposed on the electrodes; a light emitting element disposed on the first insulating layer; a bank disposed on the first insulating layer and protruding in a thickness direction of the base layer; and a second insulating layer, at least a portion of the second insulating layer being disposed on the first insulating layer. At least part of the electrodes of a pixel among the pixels are spaced apart from at least part of the electrodes of another pixel adjacent to the pixel with an open area being disposed between the electrodes. The first insulating layer includes a first opening overlapping the open area in a plan view, and the second insulating layer includes a second opening overlapping the open area in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Veidhes BASRUR, Ock Soo SON, Ki Nyeng KANG, Jong Hwan CHA
  • Publication number: 20230275191
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first light emitting area, a second light emitting area, and a third light emitting area; first banks spaced apart from each other on the substrate; first electrodes and second electrodes disposed on the first bank, covering the first bank, and spaced apart from each other; light emitting elements respectively disposed on the first electrodes and the second electrodes; and second banks respectively disposed on the first electrodes and the second electrodes, the second banks include a second-first bank defining the first light emitting area, a second-second bank defining the second light emitting area, and a second-third bank defining the third light emitting area, and a size of the second-first bank, a size of the second-second bank, and a size of the second-third bank are different from each other in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Veidhes BASRUR, Ki Nyeng KANG, Ock Soo SON, Jong Hwan CHA
  • Publication number: 20230275197
    Abstract: A display device including: a first substrate on which a plurality of sub-pixels are located; a plurality of color filter layers on the first substrate; a bank layer including a first bank at a boundary between the plurality of sub-pixels and located on the color filter layers; a color control structure including a plurality of light transmitting layers and wavelength conversion layers in a region surrounded by the first bank on the color filter layer; a light emitting element layer between the color filter layer and the color control structure; a reflective layer on the color control structure; and a first electrode and a second electrode on the color filter layer and at least partially located at the same plane, wherein the light emitting element layer includes a plurality of light emitting elements, each of the light emitting elements having respective ends on the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Dae Hyun KIM, Keun Kyu SONG, Sung Chan JO, Hyun Min CHO, Tae Jin KONG, Ock Soo SON, Chang Il TAE
  • Patent number: 11737330
    Abstract: A tiled display device includes: a first display device including: a first display substrate having a plurality of light emitting areas; and a second color conversion substrate comprising a plurality of light transmitting areas respectively corresponding to the light emitting areas and comprising a light scattering material and a plurality of light blocking areas between the light transmitting areas; a second display device comprising a second display substrate and a second color conversion substrate, the second display device being at a side of the first display device; and a light scattering member between the first display device and the second display device and comprising a light scattering material, wherein an external light reflectance of the light scattering member is higher than an average value of an external light reflectance of the light transmitting areas and an external light reflectance of the light blocking areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kong, Ock Soo Son, Kang Young Lee, Xin Xing Li
  • Publication number: 20230260981
    Abstract: A display device includes first group electrodes and the second group electrodes spaced apart from second group electrodes in a first direction, respectively, light emitting elements disposed on the first group electrodes and the second group electrodes, a first connection electrode and a second connection electrode disposed on the first group electrodes and extending in the first direction, a third connection electrode and a fourth connection electrode disposed on the first group electrodes and the second group electrodes and extending in the first direction, and a fifth connection electrode disposed on at least two electrodes of the second group electrodes and spaced apart from the first connection electrode and the second connection electrode in the first direction. Each of the first connection electrode, the second connection electrode, and the fifth connection electrode is disposed between the third connection electrode and the fourth connection electrode in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Veidhes BASRUR, Ki Nyeng KANG, Ock Soo SON, Jong Hwan CHA
  • Publication number: 20230253413
    Abstract: Provided herein is a display device and a method of fabricating the display device. The display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area, a via layer disposed in the display area, electrodes disposed on the via layer and spaced apart from each other, light emitting elements disposed between the electrodes, dummy pattern layers disposed in the non-display area, and dummy electrodes disposed on the dummy pattern layers. The via layer and the dummy pattern layers may be disposed on a same layer. The electrodes and the dummy electrodes may be disposed on a same layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Veidhes BASRUR, Ki Nyeng KANG, In Pyo KIM, Ock Soo SON, Jong Hwan CHA
  • Publication number: 20220223664
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area, a passivation layer disposed on the substrate, a via layer disposed on the passivation layer, sub-pixels including electrodes disposed on the via layer and light emitting elements disposed on the electrodes in the display area, a first bank disposed on the via layer and surrounding the sub-pixels in the display area, a second bank disposed on the via layer and spaced apart from the first bank in the non-display area, a third bank disposed on the via layer and spaced apart from the second bank in the non-display area, and a first valley disposed between the first bank and the second bank in the non-display area and penetrating the via layer and the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Taek KIM, Ki Nyeng KANG, Ock Soo SON, Hee Keun LEE, Su Min CHOI, Kwang Taek HONG
  • Publication number: 20220069166
    Abstract: A pixel may include first and second electrodes that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction, the first and second electrodes each extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and light emitting elements disposed between the first and second electrodes. The first electrode may include at least one (1-1)th electrode extending in a third direction inclined with respect to one of the first and second directions, and at least one (1-2)th electrode extending in a fourth direction intersecting the third direction. The second electrode may include at least one (2-1)th electrode extending in the third direction and at least one (2-2)th electrode extending in the fourth direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Ock Soo SON, Dae Hyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20210359081
    Abstract: A tiled display device includes: a first display device including: a first display substrate having a plurality of light emitting areas; and a second color conversion substrate comprising a plurality of light transmitting areas respectively corresponding to the light emitting areas and comprising a light scattering material and a plurality of light blocking areas between the light transmitting areas; a second display device comprising a second display substrate and a second color conversion substrate, the second display device being at a side of the first display device; and a light scattering member between the first display device and the second display device and comprising a light scattering material, wherein an external light reflectance of the light scattering member is higher than an average value of an external light reflectance of the light transmitting areas and an external light reflectance of the light blocking areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Ock Soo SON, Kang Young LEE, Xin Xing LI
  • Patent number: 10222645
    Abstract: A display device may include a first layer, a passivation layer, and a pixel. The passivation layer may overlap the first layer and may include a first passivation portion and a second passivation portion. The pixel may include a first-color filter, a first-color-corresponding electrode, a second-color filter, and a second-color-corresponding electrode. The first-color-corresponding electrode may overlap the first-color filter and may be positioned between the first layer and the first passivation portion. The second-color-corresponding electrode may overlap the second-color filter. The second passivation portion may be positioned between the first layer and the second-color-corresponding electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ock Soo Son, Sung In Ro, Jun Ho Song, Sung Jin Kim, Seung Hyun Park, Young Jin Park, Yeo Geon Yoon, Jae Hak Lee, Woong Ki Jeon
  • Patent number: 9977303
    Abstract: An array substrate includes a thin film transistor on a substrate, a color pattern on the substrate, a light blocking pattern on the thin film transistor, an organic insulation layer covering the color pattern and the light blocking pattern, a pixel electrode on the organic insulation layer, and a low-reflective pattern on the pixel electrode. An opening portion is defined in the light blocking pattern and exposes the thin film transistor. A contact hole is defined in the organic insulation layer and corresponding to the opening portion. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor through the contact hole. The low-reflective pattern corresponds to the opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-In Ro, Eun-Je Jang, Hyun-Wuk Kim, Ock-Soo Son
  • Patent number: 9915844
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates facing each other; a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a thin-film transistor (“TFT”) on the first substrate and including a semiconductor layer and a gate, source and drain electrodes; an organic layer on the TFT and defining a contact hole therein which exposes a portion of the drain electrode; a conductive layer on the organic layer and contacting the exposed portion of the drain electrode at the contact hole; a common electrode which is on the organic layer and isolated from the conductive layer; a passivation layer on the conductive layer and the common electrode and defining an opening therein which exposes a portion of the conductive layer; and a pixel electrode on the passivation layer and the conductive layer and contacting the exposed portion of the conductive layer at the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ock Soo Son, Dong Wook Kim, Jean Ho Song, Eun Je Jang, Do Hyun Jung