Patents by Inventor Seung-Sok Son

Seung-Sok 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).

  • Patent number: 11961849
    Abstract: A display device includes a base layer; a first pattern disposed on the base layer; an insulating layer disposed on the first pattern and including layers; and a second pattern disposed on the insulating layer. At least two of the layers of the insulating layer include a same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keum Hee Lee, Dong Hoon Shin, June Whan Choi, Seung Sok Son, Woo Geun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240120342
    Abstract: A transistor array substrate includes a substrate, an active layer disposed on the substrate and including a channel region, a source region and a drain region, a gate insulating layer disposed on a part of the active layer, a gate electrode overlapping the channel region of the active layer and included in an electrode conductive layer which is disposed on the gate insulating layer, a source electrode included in the electrode conductive layer and in contact with a part of the source region of the active layer, and a drain electrode included in the electrode conductive layer and in contact with a part of the drain region of the active layer. The active layer includes an oxide semiconductor including crystals and is disposed as an island shape excluding a hole in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Gwon MOON, Dong Han KANG, Jee Hoon KIM, Seung Sok SON, Shin Hyuk YANG, Woo Geun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240122006
    Abstract: A display device includes a data conductive layer including a first power line, a passivation layer with a first opening exposing the first power line, a via layer with a second opening partially overlapping the first opening, a pixel electrode on the via layer, a connection electrode in the first and second openings, a pixel-defining film with an opening overlapping the second opening, a light-emitting layer on the pixel-defining film, the pixel electrode and the connection electrode, and a common electrode connected to the first power line. The data conductive layer includes a data base layer, a data main metal layer, and a data capping layer, the first power line includes a wire connection structure, in which the data main metal layer is recessed from sides of the data capping layer, and the common electrode is connected to the data main metal layer in the wire connection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Shin Hyuk YANG, Dong Han KANG, Jee Hoon KIM, Sung Gwon MOON, Seung Sok SON, Woo Geun LEE
  • Patent number: 11943976
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first conductive layer on the substrate, the first conductive layer including a data signal line, a first insulating layer on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating layer, the semiconductor layer including a first semiconductor pattern, a second insulating layer on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating layer, the second conductive layer including a gate electrode disposed to overlap the first semiconductor pattern, a transistor first electrode disposed to overlap a part of the first semiconductor pattern, wherein the transistor first electrode is electrically connected to the data signal line through a contact hole that penetrates the first and second insulating layers, and a transistor second electrode disposed to overlap another part of the first semiconductor pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Sok Son, Woo Geun Lee, Seul Ki Kim, Kap Soo Yoon, Hyun Woong Baek, Jae Hyun Lee, Su Jung Jung, Jung Kyoung Cho, Seung Ha Choi, June Whan Choi
  • Patent number: 11869896
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate and a transistor disposed on the substrate and including a semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a mesh structure, and wherein a plurality of openings are formed in the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Bin Lee, Seok Hwan Bang, Seung Sok Son, Woo Geun Lee, Soo Jung Chae
  • Patent number: 11574970
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a display area and a pad area. A gate conductive layer disposed on the substrate includes a gate conductive metal layer and a gate capping layer. The gate conductive layer forms a gate electrode in the display area and a wire pad in the pad area that is exposed by a pad opening. An interlayer insulating film disposed on the gate conductive layer covers the gate electrode. A data conductive layer disposed on the interlayer insulating film in the display area includes source and drain electrodes. A passivation layer disposed on the data conductive layer covers the source and drain electrodes. A via layer is disposed on the passivation layer. A pixel electrode is disposed on the via layer. The pixel electrode is connected to the source electrode through a contact hole penetrating the via layer and the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seul Ki Kim, Seung Sok Son, Kap Soo Yoon, Woo Geun Lee, Su Jung Jung, Seung Ha Choi
  • Publication number: 20220336669
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment includes: a substrate; a first conductive layer positioned on the substrate; a semiconductor layer positioned on the first conductive layer; a second conductive layer positioned on the semiconductor layer; an oxygen supply layer positioned under the second conductive layer, in contact with the second conductive layer, and having the same planar shape as the second conductive layer; and a light-emitting element connected to the second conductive layer, wherein the oxygen supply layer includes a metal oxide that includes one or more of indium, zinc, tin, or gallium, or alloys thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: SEOK HWAN BANG, Hyun Seong Kang, Jong-in Kim, Joon Geol Kim, Seung Sok Son, Woo Geun Lee, Young Jae Jeon
  • Publication number: 20220139965
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate and a transistor disposed on the substrate and including a semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a mesh structure, and wherein a plurality of openings are formed in the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Woo Bin LEE, Seok Hwan BANG, Seung Sok SON, Woo Geun LEE, Soo Jung CHAE
  • Publication number: 20220140059
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel electrode disposed on a first surface of a substrate, a light emitting layer disposed on the pixel electrode, a common electrode disposed on the light emitting layer, a supply voltage line disposed on the first surface of the substrate and applying a voltage to the common electrode, a first auxiliary conductive layer disposed on a second surface of the substrate, and a first connection conductive layer at least partially disposed on a side surface of the substrate and electrically connecting the first auxiliary conductive layer to the supply voltage line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong In KIM, Hyun Seong KANG, Joon Geol KIM, Seung Sok SON, Woo Geun LEE, Young Jae JEON, Soo Jung CHAE, Ji Yun HONG
  • Publication number: 20220102390
    Abstract: A display device includes a base layer; a first pattern disposed on the base layer; an insulating layer disposed on the first pattern and including layers; and a second pattern disposed on the insulating layer. At least two of the layers of the insulating layer include a same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Keum Hee LEE, Dong Hoon SHIN, June Whan CHOI, Seung Sok SON, Woo Geun LEE
  • Publication number: 20210091163
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first conductive layer on the substrate, the first conductive layer including a data signal line, a first insulating layer on the first conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the first insulating layer, the semiconductor layer including a first semiconductor pattern, a second insulating layer on the semiconductor layer, and a second conductive layer on the second insulating layer, the second conductive layer including a gate electrode disposed to overlap the first semiconductor pattern, a transistor first electrode disposed to overlap a part of the first semiconductor pattern, wherein the transistor first electrode is electrically connected to the data signal line through a contact hole that penetrates the first and second insulating layers, and a transistor second electrode disposed to overlap another part of the first semiconductor pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Sok SON, Woo Geun LEE, Seul Ki KIM, Kap Soo YOON, Hyun Woong BAEK, Jae Hyun LEE, Su Jung JUNG, Jung Kyoung CHO, Seung Ha CHOI, June Whan CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210036076
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a display area and a pad area. A gate conductive layer disposed on the substrate includes a gate conductive metal layer and a gate capping layer. The gate conductive layer forms a gate electrode in the display area and a wire pad in the pad area that is exposed by a pad opening. An interlayer insulating film disposed on the gate conductive layer covers the gate electrode. A data conductive layer disposed on the interlayer insulating film in the display area includes source and drain electrodes. A passivation layer disposed on the data conductive layer covers the source and drain electrodes. A via layer is disposed on the passivation layer. A pixel electrode is disposed on the via layer. The pixel electrode is connected to the source electrode through a contact hole penetrating the via layer and the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Seul Ki KIM, Seung Sok SON, Kap Soo YOON, Woo Geun LEE, Su Jung JUNG, Seung Ha CHOI
  • Patent number: 9647243
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a pixel part disposed in a display area of a base substrate, including a switching element connected to a signal line, a pixel electrode connected to the switching element and a common electrode that overlaps the pixel electrode, a plurality of fan-out lines disposed in a peripheral area of the base substrate that are connected to the signal line of the display area, a plurality of pads disposed in the peripheral area of the base substrate that are respectively connected to end portions of the fan-out lines, an organic layer that covers the switching element of the display area and that extends from the display area to a portion of the fan-out lines, and an electrode pattern that overlaps the fan-out lines in a boundary portion of the organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon-Wook Hong, Seung-Sok Son, Yeon-Kyu Moon, Jae-Hyun Park, Kap-Soo Yoon, Jin-Won Lee
  • Patent number: 9496289
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes: a substrate; a gate line and a common voltage line electrically separated from each other and elongated parallel with each other on the substrate; a gate insulating layer on the gate line and the common voltage line; a first passivation layer on the gate insulating layer; a common electrode on the first passivation layer; a second passivation layer on the common electrode; and a pixel electrode and a connection member on the second passivation layer and electrically separated from each other. The connection member is elongated in a horizontal direction parallel with the gate line and connects the common voltage line and the common electrode to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Ouck Ahn, Seung Sok Son
  • Patent number: 9455276
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes: a substrate; a gate line and a common voltage line on the substrate and electrically separated from each other; a gate insulating layer on the gate line and the common voltage line; a first passivation layer on the gate insulating layer; a common electrode on the first passivation layer; a second passivation layer on the common electrode; and a pixel electrode and a connecting member on the second passivation layer and electrically separated from each other. A first contact hole and a second contact hole are defined in the first and second passivation layers. The pixel electrode and the drain electrode are connected to each other through the second contact hole. The connecting member and the common electrode are connected to each other through the first contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Jun Byeon, Seung Sok Son, Bo Sung Kim, Yeon Taek Jeong
  • Patent number: 9250474
    Abstract: A display substrate for a display device includes: a substrate which includes a light blocking region defining a plurality of pixel areas disposed in a matrix, each pixel area having a length extending in a second direction, and a width extending in a first direction; a color filter overlapping a portion of the each pixel area of the plurality of pixel areas; and an alignment layer disposed on the color filter. the color filter includes a first edge parallel to the second direction, and a second edge forming a predetermined angle with the first edge. The second edge is substantially parallel to an alignment direction of the alignment layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun Park, Seul Ki Kim, Seung Sok Son, Hye Jung Lee, Soon Wook Hong
  • Publication number: 20160027802
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes: a substrate; a gate line and a common voltage line electrically separated from each other and elongated parallel with each other on the substrate; a gate insulating layer on the gate line and the common voltage line; a first passivation layer on the gate insulating layer; a common electrode on the first passivation layer; a second passivation layer on the common electrode; and a pixel electrode and a connection member on the second passivation layer and electrically separated from each other. The connection member is elongated in a horizontal direction parallel with the gate line and connects the common voltage line and the common electrode to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jung Ouck AHN, Seung Sok SON
  • Publication number: 20150162349
    Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes: a substrate; a gate line and a common voltage line on the substrate and electrically separated from each other; a gate insulating layer on the gate line and the common voltage line; a first passivation layer on the gate insulating layer; a common electrode on the first passivation layer; a second passivation layer on the common electrode; and a pixel electrode and a connecting member on the second passivation layer and electrically separated from each other. A first contact hole and a second contact hole are defined in the first and second passivation layers. The pixel electrode and the drain electrode are connected to each other through the second contact hole. The connecting member and the common electrode are connected to each other through the first contact hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Hee Jun BYEON, Seung Sok SON, Bo Sung KIM, Yeon Taek JEONG
  • Publication number: 20140284574
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a pixel part disposed in a display area of a base substrate, including a switching element connected to a signal line, a pixel electrode connected to the switching element and a common electrode that overlaps the pixel electrode, a plurality of fan-out lines disposed in a peripheral area of the base substrate that are connected to the signal line of the display area, a plurality of pads disposed in the peripheral area of the base substrate that are respectively connected to end portions of the fan-out lines, an organic layer that covers the switching element of the display area and that extends from the display area to a portion of the fan-out lines, and an electrode pattern that overlaps the fan-out lines in a boundary portion of the organic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon-Wook Hong, Seung-Sok Son, Yeon-Kyu Moon, Jae-Hyun Park, Kap-Soo Yoon, Jin-Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20140036208
    Abstract: A display substrate for a display device includes: a substrate which includes a light blocking region defining a plurality of pixel areas disposed in a matrix, each pixel area having a length extending in a first direction, and a width extending in a second direction; a color filter overlapping a portion of the each pixel area of the plurality of pixel areas; and an alignment layer disposed on the color filter. The color filter includes a first edge parallel to the first direction and a second edge forming a predetermined angle with the first edge. The second edge is substantially parallel to an alignment direction of the alignment layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun PARK, Seul Ki KIM, Seung Sok SON, Hye Jung LEE, Soon Wook HONG