Patents by Inventor Sam Lee

Sam Lee 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).

  • Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10045436
    Abstract: A printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board includes: a core made of a glass material; an insulator surrounding the core; and a via connecting internal circuit layers through the core and the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Hyeon Cho, Hyo Seung Nam, Yong Sam Lee, Seok Hwan Ahn
  • Semiconductor device including dummy metal
    Patent number: 10032780
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a plurality of dummy wirings formed on a substrate at different vertical levels and electrically floated and a plurality of dummy contact plugs each electrically connected between two adjacent dummy wirings of the plurality of dummy wiring of the plurality of dummy wirings. No dummy wiring of the plurality of dummy wirings is electrically connected to a terminal of any one of a plurality of transistors included in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Hee Cho, Satoru Yamada, Sung-Sam Lee, Jung-Bun Lee
  • Power conversion unit
    Patent number: 10020749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power converter including a transformer; a current doubler including a switch element and connected to a secondary side of the transformer to double a current of the transformer according to an operation of the switch element; and a voltage resonator connected to the switch elements, wherein the voltage resonator includes a switch element and a capacitor which are connected to each other in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chunfeng Jin, Joo Suk Kang, Jae Sam Lee, Jung Hwan Choi, Dong Young Huh
  • Sensing Apparatus Having a Light Sensitive Detector Field
    Publication number: 20180164152
    Abstract: A sensing apparatus includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor includes at least one light sensitive detector. The processor determines a first control value to control a voltage differential across the at least one light sensitive detector, and compares the first control value with a reference value associated with a reference temperature. Based on the comparison, the processor provides adjustment information for adjusting at least one output of the sensing apparatus, and an operating parameter of the sensing apparatus other than the voltage differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Iain Scott, Sam Lee
  • COIL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180158584
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body having a coil part disposed in the body. The coil part may include: a first coil pattern formed on one surface of the insulating layer; and a second coil pattern including an external pattern formed on the other surface of the insulating layer. The second coil pattern may further include an embedded pattern embedded in the insulating layer and the external pattern may be disposed on the embedded pattern. The coil component can have improved low direct current resistance characteristics and inductance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Ho Sik PARK, Sang Jae LEE, Youn Soo SEO, Yong Sam LEE, Hye Yeon CHA, Jae Ha KIM
  • FLEXIBLE ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180130862
    Abstract: Provided is a flexible organic electroluminescent device and a method for fabricating the same. In the flexible electroluminescent device, line hole patterns are formed on surfaces of a plurality of inorganic layers positioned in a pad region in which a flexible printed circuit board is connected to prevent a path of cracks caused by repeated bending and spreading of the organic electroluminescent device from spreading to the interior of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Su Ho KIM, Sang Bae KIM, Jun Tae JEON, Yong Sam LEE
  • COIL COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20180122546
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body, including a coil and a support member supporting the coil, and an external electrode disposed on an external surface of the body. The coil component includes a machined surface formed on a boundary surface between a portion of the support member, removed in the vicinity of a junction portion between the external electrode and the coil, and the remainder of the support member. A cavity, from which the portion of the support member has been removed, is filled with a magnetic material, or an insulating layer is disposed in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Yong Sam LEE, Eo Jin CHOI, Jae Hun KIM, Ji Hyun EOM, Hye Yeon CHA
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180108662
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active region on a substrate, a device isolation film on the substrate to define the active region, a gate trench including a first portion in the active region and a second portion in the device isolation film, a gate electrode including a first gate embedded in the first portion of the gate trench and a second gate embedded in the second portion of the gate trench, a first gate capping pattern on the first gate and filling the first portion of the gate trench, and a second gate capping pattern on the second gate and filling the second portion of the gate trench, an upper surface of the first gate being higher than an upper surface of the second gate, and the first gate capping pattern and the second gate capping pattern have different structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Min Hee Cho, Woo Song Ahn, Min Su Choi, Satoru Yamada, Jun Soo Kim, Sung Sam Lee
  • Sensing apparatus having a light sensitive detector field
    Patent number: 9939316
    Abstract: A sensing apparatus includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor includes at least one light sensitive detector. The processor determines a first control value to control a voltage differential across the at least one light sensitive detector, and compares the first control value with a reference value associated with a reference temperature. Based on the comparison, the processor provides adjustment information for adjusting at least one output of the sensing apparatus, and an operating parameter of the sensing apparatus other than the voltage differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventors: Iain Scott, Sam Lee
  • Methods of enhancing polymer adhesion to copper
    Patent number: 9922874
    Abstract: A method of processing a semiconductor substrate includes: immersing a substrate in a first bath, wherein the substrate comprises a barrier layer, a conductive seed layer, and a patterned photoresist layer defining an opening; providing a first electric current between the conductive seed layer and a first anode disposed in electrical contact with the first bath to deposit a conductive material within the opening; stripping the patterned photoresist layer; immersing the substrate in a second bath; providing a second electric current that is a reverse of the first electric current between the conductive seed layer plus the conductive material and a second anode disposed in electrical contact with the second bath; etching the conductive seed layer from atop a field region of the barrier layer; and etching the barrier layer from atop a field region of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Prayudi Lianto, Sam Lee, Charles Sharbono, Marvin Louis Bernt, Guan Huei See, Arvind Sundarrajan
  • Power factor correction device with first and second output parts
    Patent number: 9899935
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a power supply device including first and second amplification units which share an energy storage element is used, it is possible to reduce voltage stress on a semiconductor device and to consistently maintain voltages output to the first and second amplification units by independently adjusting the amplification rates of the first and second amplification units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Sam Lee, Dong Young Huh
  • Power supply device
    Patent number: 9893608
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a power supply device having first and second amplification units which share an energy storage element is used, it is possible to reduce voltage stress of a semiconductor device and to consistently maintain output voltage outputted to the first and second amplification units while individually adjusting the amplification rates of the first and second amplification units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Gyun Kim, Dong Young Huh, Jae Sam Lee
  • Structure for opening and closing fuel door
    Patent number: 9878613
    Abstract: A structure for opening and closing a fuel door may include the main body e rotatably coupled to the vehicle body, and having a binding portion formed on a surface of the main body, a housing formed in a pipe shape and mounted on the vehicle body, and having a plurality of openings at a side of the housing, a pop-up rod having a fastening portion formed at an upper end of the pop-up rod and engaged with the binding portion, a first spring mounted to allow the pop-up rod to move upward toward the main body, and a locking rod which has a first end inserted into a fixing groove formed at a side of the pop-up rod when the locking rod moves forward, to restrict a sliding movement of the pop-up rod, in which the locking rod may be formed in a dual fork shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung-Jun Yang, Yong-Sam Lee
  • Flexible organic electroluminescent device and method for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 9876064
    Abstract: Provided is a flexible organic electroluminescent device and a method for fabricating the same. In the flexible electroluminescent device, line hole patterns are formed on surfaces of a plurality of inorganic layers positioned in a pad region in which a flexible printed circuit board is connected to prevent a path of cracks caused by repeated bending and spreading of the organic electroluminescent device from spreading to the interior of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Ho Kim, Sang Bae Kim, Jun Tae Jeon, Yong Sam Lee
  • COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING CELLULAR SENESCENCE LEVEL INCLUDING ACTIVITY INHIBITOR INHIBITING DCUN1D3 ACTIVITY OR EXPRESSION INHIBITOR INHIBITING EXPRESSION OF DCUN1D3-ENCODING GENE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180002703
    Abstract: Provided is a composition and method for reducing a cellular senescence level by inhibiting the activity or expression of one or more of DCUN1D3 protein or gene encoding same and a polynucleotide having a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, as well as a method of treating a disease or a disease symptom associated with an increased cellular senescence level in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Myoungsoon Kim, Yongsub Kim, Young-Sam Lee
  • METHODS OF ENHANCING POLYMER ADHESION TO COPPER
    Publication number: 20180005881
    Abstract: A method of processing a semiconductor substrate includes: immersing a substrate in a first bath, wherein the substrate comprises a barrier layer, a conductive seed layer, and a patterned photoresist layer defining an opening; providing a first electric current between the conductive seed layer and a first anode disposed in electrical contact with the first bath to deposit a conductive material within the opening; stripping the patterned photoresist layer; immersing the substrate in a second bath; providing a second electric current that is a reverse of the first electric current between the conductive seed layer plus the conductive material and a second anode disposed in electrical contact with the second bath; etching the conductive seed layer from atop a field region of the barrier layer; and etching the barrier layer from atop a field region of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Prayudi LIANTO, Sam LEE, Charles SHARBONO, Marvin Louis BERNT, Guan Huei SEE, Arvind SUNDARRAJAN
  • Semiconductor device
    Patent number: 9853031
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an active region on a substrate, a device isolation film on the substrate to define the active region, a gate trench including a first portion in the active region and a second portion in the device isolation film, a gate electrode including a first gate embedded in the first portion of the gate trench and a second gate embedded in the second portion of the gate trench, a first gate capping pattern on the first gate and filling the first portion of the gate trench, and a second gate capping pattern on the second gate and filling the second portion of the gate trench, an upper surface of the first gate being higher than an upper surface of the second gate, and the first gate capping pattern and the second gate capping pattern have different structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Hee Cho, Woo Song Ahn, Min Su Choi, Satoru Yamada, Jun Soo Kim, Sung Sam Lee
  • Frame for main body of upper driving type juice extractor, and frame assembly using the same
    Patent number: 9814257
    Abstract: A frame for a main body of an upper driving type juice extractor includes an upper frame; a lower frame; a connection frame configured to connect the upper frame with the lower frame, wherein the upper frame has a first through-hole and a second through-hole. Further, a frame assembly for a main body of an upper driving type juice extractor includes a frame including an upper frame having a first through-hole and a second through-hole, a lower frame, and a connection frame configured to connect the upper frame with the lower frame; a driving part mounted at an upper portion of the upper frame; and a lifting part installed at the lower frame, wherein a driving shaft of the driving part is inserted in the first through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: HappyCall Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyun sam Lee
  • Power Conversion Unit
    Publication number: 20170317601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power converter including a transformer; a current doubler including a switch element and connected to a secondary side of the transformer to double a current of the transformer according to an operation of the switch element; and a voltage resonator connected to the switch elements, wherein the voltage resonator includes a switch element and a capacitor which are connected to each other in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chunfeng JIN, Joo Suk KANG, Jae Sam Lee, Jung Hwan Choi, Dong Young Huh
  • Double-sided pan
    Patent number: D812412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: HappyCall Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyun Sam Lee