Patents by Inventor Sung Soon Im

Sung Soon Im 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: 20250133909
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a first electrode on the substrate; a light emitting layer on the first electrode; a pixel defining layer on the light emitting layer; and a second electrode on the light emitting layer. First and second opposite sides of the light emitting layer are located on the pixel defining layer, and have straight line shapes that are inclined at an angle with respect to an upper surface of the pixel defining layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Jong Hee PARK, Yun Jong YEO, Sung Soon IM
  • Publication number: 20250107338
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate having a light emitting area and a non-light emitting area; a first anode electrode on the light emitting area of the substrate; a pixel defining layer on the non-light emitting area of the substrate and defining a first opening; an organic separator layer on the pixel defining layer and defining a second opening; a first light emitting layer on the first anode electrode; a common electron layer on the first light emitting layer and the organic separator layer; and a common electrode on the common electron layer, wherein the organic separator layer does not overlap the light emitting area, and overlaps the non-light emitting area to be in contact with the pixel defining layer, the first light emitting layer, and the common electron layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Keun Woo KIM, Byung Soo SO, Seung Yong SONG, Ju Hyun LEE, Sung Soon IM, Keun Ho JANG, In Young JUNG
  • Publication number: 20250098428
    Abstract: A display device includes an anode electrode on the emission area of the substrate, a pixel-defining layer on the non-emission area of the substrate and including a first opening, a first bank layer on the pixel-defining layer, including a second opening, and including a conductive material, a second bank layer on the first bank layer and including a tip that protrudes over a side surface of the first bank layer toward the first opening, a cathode electrode on the anode electrode and contacting the side surface of the first bank layer, and an electrode pattern on the second bank layer and including a same material as the first cathode electrode. The cathode electrode and the electrode pattern are spaced apart from each other, and the electrode pattern covers a surface of the second bank layer facing the first opening in line with the protruding tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Eok SHIN, Joon Yong PARK, Dong Min LEE, Sung Soon IM
  • Publication number: 20250017048
    Abstract: A display device includes: a light emitting element on a base layer and including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light emitting part electrically connected between the first electrode and the second electrode; a pixel defining layer on the base layer; a barrier layer on the pixel defining layer; and an electrode on the barrier layer, wherein the first electrode includes a (1_1)-th electrode and a (1_2)-th electrode, the pixel defining layer is between the (1_1)-th electrode and the (1_2)-th electrode, the light emitting part includes a first light emitting part electrically connected to the (1_1)-th electrode and a second light emitting part electrically connected to the (1_2)-th electrode, and the electrode and the barrier layer are between the first light emitting part and the second light emitting part in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Young Min MOON, A Rong KIM, Hee Min PARK, Sung Soon IM
  • Publication number: 20250010323
    Abstract: A deposition mask including a resin film including first holes, a non-resin layer disposed on the resin film and including second holes corresponding to the first holes, and a protective layer disposed on the non-resin layer and including third holes corresponding to the first holes, wherein the protective layer includes a first portion disposed on a top surface of the non-resin layer, and a second portion covering a side surface of the second holes of the non-resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Jung LEE, Ji-Hee SON, Sung Soon IM
  • Publication number: 20240384388
    Abstract: A mask includes a body frame defining at least one opening arranged on a plane, at least one sub-mask overlapping the opening, and defining holes through which a deposition material is able to pass, and an aligner between the sub-mask and the body frame, and configured to move the sub-mask within the opening in response to applied voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Duck Jung LEE, Jeong Kuk KIM, Sung Soon IM
  • Patent number: 12103024
    Abstract: A deposition mask including a resin film including first holes, a non-resin layer disposed on the resin film and including second holes corresponding to the first holes, and a protective layer disposed on the non-resin layer and including third holes corresponding to the first holes, wherein the protective layer includes a first portion disposed on a top surface of the non-resin layer, and a second portion covering a side surface of the second holes of the non-resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Jung Lee, Ji-Hee Son, Sung Soon Im
  • Patent number: 11997913
    Abstract: A deposition mask for making a display device, the deposition mask includes: a frame including a first opening; a first member disposed above the first opening of the frame and including a first portion surrounding at least one second opening and a second portion disposed in the second opening and physically separated from the first portion; and a second member disposed on the first member and including a first connecting portion connected to the frame and a second mesh portion overlapping the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Ho Moon, Jin Oh Kwag, Seung Yong Song, Duck Jung Lee, Seul Lee, Sung Soon Im
  • Publication number: 20240040921
    Abstract: A deposition mask for making a display device, the deposition mask includes: a frame including a first opening; a first member disposed above the first opening of the frame and including a first portion surrounding at least one second opening and a second portion disposed in the second opening and physically separated from the first portion; and a second member disposed on the first member and including a first connecting portion connected to the frame and a second mesh portion overlapping the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Min Ho MOON, Jin Oh KWAG, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Seul LEE, Sung Soon IM
  • Patent number: 11723260
    Abstract: A deposition mask for making a display device, the deposition mask includes: a frame including a first opening; a first member disposed above the first opening of the frame and including a first portion surrounding at least one second opening and a second portion disposed in the second opening and physically separated from the first portion; and a second member disposed on the first member and including a first connecting portion connected to the frame and a second mesh portion overlapping the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ho Moon, Jin Oh Kwag, Seung Yong Song, Duck Jung Lee, Seul Lee, Sung Soon Im
  • Publication number: 20230036369
    Abstract: A deposition mask including a resin film including first holes, a non-resin layer disposed on the resin film and including second holes corresponding to the first holes, and a protective layer disposed on the non-resin layer and including third holes corresponding to the first holes, wherein the protective layer includes a first portion disposed on a top surface of the non-resin layer, and a second portion covering a side surface of the second holes of the non-resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Jung LEE, Ji-Hee SON, Sung Soon IM
  • Publication number: 20220267888
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a deposition mask includes preparing a mask-target substrate which has one surface on which a sacrificed layer pattern is formed and comprises a cover area covered by the sacrificed layer pattern and a plurality of exposed areas exposed by the sacrificed layer pattern; forming holes in the exposed areas of the mask-target substrate by emitting laser toward the mask-target substrate; and removing the sacrificed layer pattern, wherein the sacrificed layer pattern has a higher reflectance with respect to the laser than a reflectance of the mask-target substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Hwi KIM, In Bae KIM, Sung Soon IM, Kyu Hwan HWANG
  • Patent number: 11345988
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a deposition mask includes preparing a mask-target substrate which has one surface on which a sacrificed layer pattern is formed and comprises a cover area covered by the sacrificed layer pattern and a plurality of exposed areas exposed by the sacrificed layer pattern; forming holes in the exposed areas of the mask-target substrate by emitting laser toward the mask-target substrate; and removing the sacrificed layer pattern, wherein the sacrificed layer pattern has a higher reflectance with respect to the laser than a reflectance of the mask-target substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwi Kim, In Bae Kim, Sung Soon Im, Kyu Hwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210325787
    Abstract: Provided are an exposure apparatus including a light source unit which provides light for exposure and comprises micro light emitting diodes arranged in a matrix form; a substrate transfer unit which transfers a target substrate; and a control unit which controls at least one of the light source unit and the substrate transfer unit. The control unit allocates coordinates or an address to each micro light emitting diode and individually controls an amount of light of each micro light emitting diode according to a preset pattern based on the coordinates or the address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Sung Soon IM, Jong Kyu KIM, Jeong Hyeon PARK, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Jong Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20210083189
    Abstract: A deposition mask for making a display device, the deposition mask includes: a frame including a first opening; a first member disposed above the first opening of the frame and including a first portion surrounding at least one second opening and a second portion disposed in the second opening and physically separated from the first portion; and a second member disposed on the first member and including a first connecting portion connected to the frame and a second mesh portion overlapping the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Min Ho MOON, Jin Oh KWAG, Seung Yong SONG, Duck Jung LEE, Seul LEE, Sung Soon IM
  • Publication number: 20200208249
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a deposition mask includes preparing a mask-target substrate which has one surface on which a sacrificed layer pattern is formed and comprises a cover area covered by the sacrificed layer pattern and a plurality of exposed areas exposed by the sacrificed layer pattern; forming holes in the exposed areas of the mask-target substrate by emitting laser toward the mask-target substrate; and removing the sacrificed layer pattern, wherein the sacrificed layer pattern has a higher reflectance with respect to the laser than a reflectance of the mask-target substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hwi KIM, In Bae KIM, Sung Soon IM, Kyu Hwan HWANG
  • Patent number: 9560696
    Abstract: A thermal treatment method for a display apparatus includes providing an acceptor substrate on a substrate stage, providing on the acceptor substrate a pattern mask including a transfer layer, irradiating a flash light beam onto the pattern mask from a plurality of flash lamps, and transferring the transfer layer to the acceptor substrate. The plurality of flash lamps are symmetrically provided with respect to the acceptor substrate and are configured to irradiate flash light beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Sik Kim, Hyun-Sung Bang, Sung-Soon Im, Ji-Young Choung, Kyu-Hwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150372259
    Abstract: A thermal treatment method for a display apparatus includes providing an acceptor substrate on a substrate stage, providing on the acceptor substrate a pattern mask including a transfer layer, irradiating a flash light beam onto the pattern mask from a plurality of flash lamps, and transferring the transfer layer to the acceptor substrate. The plurality of flash lamps are symmetrically provided with respect to the acceptor substrate and are configured to irradiate flash light beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jae-Sik Kim, Hyun-Sung Bang, Sung-Soon Im, Ji-Young Choung, Kyu-Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 8052958
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a metal oxide hollow nanoparticles with excellent properties more easily and simply by a chemical vapor condensation employing metal ?-diketonates as precursors, and a metal oxide hollow nanoparticles manufactured by the method. The method includes: preparing metal ?-diketonate as a precursor; evaporating the metal ?-diketonate at a predetermined temperature higher than a melting point of the metal ?-diketonate; transferring the evaporated metal ?-diketonate into a reaction region; thermally decomposing the transferred gaseous metal ?-diketonate and simultaneously inducing a reaction of the transferred gaseous metal ?-diketonate with oxygen to synthesize the metal oxide hollow nanoparticle; and condensing and collecting the synthesized metal oxide hollow nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Jai Sung Lee, Chang Woo Lee, Sung Soon Im