Patents by Inventor Tae Jin KONG

Tae Jin KONG 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: 20250151513
    Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel, a panel support member disposed on a surface of the display panel and including segments that are spaced apart from each other, and a reflective layer disposed between the segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Jin Yeong KIM, Jun Seok MIN, Il YOU, Hae Ju YUN, Seon Beom JI
  • Patent number: 12289975
    Abstract: A display device may include a first sub-pixel including a first light emitting element disposed in a first sub-pixel area of a substrate, a second sub-pixel including a second light emitting element disposed in a second sub-pixel area located in a first direction with respect to the first sub-pixel area of the substrate, a bank layer disposed between the first and second sub-pixels, a first color filter pattern disposed on the first sub-pixel and the bank layer, and a second color filter pattern disposed on the second sub-pixel and the bank layer. The first light emitting element may emit light having a first color. The second light emitting element may emit light having a second color. The first color filter pattern and the second color filter pattern may at least partially overlap each other on the bank layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kong, Hyun Min Cho, Dae Hyun Kim, Su Mi Moon, Xinxing Li, Hee Keun Lee
  • Patent number: 12278310
    Abstract: A display device comprises a first electrode, a first insulating layer disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the first insulating layer, at least a part of the second electrode facing the first electrode in a first direction, one or more first light-emitting elements disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the one or more first light-emitting elements extending in a direction, wherein the first insulating layer partially encompasses the outer surface of the one or more first light-emitting element, and the extending direction of at least one of the one or more first light-emitting element is parallel to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bek Hyun Lim, Tae Jin Kong, Myeong Hee Kim, Won Kyu Kim, Je Won Yoo, Hee Keun Lee, Chang Il Tae
  • Patent number: 12224307
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel disposed in a display area. The pixel includes a first electrode; a first insulating layer disposed on the first electrode, and including openings, each of the openings exposing different areas of the first electrode and defining respective cells; light emitting elements disposed in the respective cells, each of the light emitting elements including a first end electrically connected to the first electrode; and a second end protruding upward from the first insulating layer; and a second electrode disposed on the light emitting elements, and electrically connected to the second ends of each of the light emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinxing Li, Tae Jin Kong, Dae Hyun Kim, Veidhes Basrur, Hyun Min Cho
  • Patent number: 12219842
    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: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kong, Ock Soo Son, Kang Young Lee, Xin Xing Li
  • Patent number: 12219802
    Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel, a panel support member disposed on a surface of the display panel and including segments that are spaced apart from each other, and a reflective layer disposed between the segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kong, Jin Yeong Kim, Jun Seok Min, Il You, Hae Ju Yun, Seon Beom Ji
  • Patent number: 12166022
    Abstract: A display device may include a pixel circuit layer. A first electrode and a second electrode may be on the pixel circuit layer and spaced from each other. A first insulating layer may be on the pixel circuit layer, the first electrode, and the second electrode. A conductive pattern may be on the first insulating layer and electrically insulated from the first electrode and the second electrode. The bank may be on the conductive pattern. Light emitting elements may be located on the first insulating layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xinxing Li, Tae Jin Kong, Hee Keun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240355790
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes first and second electrodes disposed on a substrate; an insulating layer disposed on the substrate and including a groove extending in a first direction intersecting with the first and the second electrodes, and first and second contact portions that expose areas of the first and the second electrodes; light emitting elements disposed in the groove between the first and the second electrodes, each including first and second ends electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively; a first contact electrode electrically connected to the light emitting elements on the first ends, and electrically connected to the first electrode on the first contact portion; and a second contact electrode electrically connected to the light emitting elements on the second ends, and electrically connected to the second electrode on the second contact portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Dae Hyun KIM, Myeong Hee KIM, Veidhes BASRUR, Je Won YOO, Xinxing LI, Hee Keun LEE, Bek Hyun LIM, Hyun Min CHO, Chang Il TAE
  • Patent number: 12107191
    Abstract: Provided are a display device and a manufacturing method thereof. The display device comprises: a substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the substrate to be spaced apart from each other; a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate so as to cover at least a portion of the first electrode and the second electrode; and at least one first light emitting element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, on the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer comprises: a first sub-insulating layer comprising a first portion including a hydrophilic material and a second portion which is a region of the first insulating layer except for the first portion and includes a hydrophobic material; and a second sub-insulating layer disposed below the first sub-insulating layer, and at least a portion of the at least one first light emitting element is disposed on the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Je Won Yoo, Tae Jin Kong, Hee Keun Lee, Hyun Min Cho
  • Patent number: 12068356
    Abstract: A light emitting device may include a first electrode disposed on a substrate; a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate and overlapping at least a part of the first electrode; a second electrode disposed on the first insulating layer and spaced apart from the first electrode; and at least one light emitting diode electrically connected between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode may be disposed on different layers on the substrate, the first insulating layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the first electrode and the second electrode are spaced apart from each other so as not to overlap each other in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinxing Li, Tae Jin Kong, Hee Keun Lee, Dae Hyun Kim, Hyun Min Cho, Chang Il Tae
  • Patent number: 12046586
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes first and second electrodes disposed on a substrate; an insulating layer disposed on the substrate and including a groove extending in a first direction intersecting with the first and the second electrodes, and first and second contact portions that expose areas of the first and the second electrodes; light emitting elements disposed in the groove between the first and the second electrodes, each including first and second ends electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively; a first contact electrode electrically connected to the light emitting elements on the first ends, and electrically connected to the first electrode on the first contact portion; and a second contact electrode electrically connected to the light emitting elements on the second ends, and electrically connected to the second electrode on the second contact portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kong, Dae Hyun Kim, Myeong Hee Kim, Veidhes Basrur, Je Won Yoo, Xinxing Li, Hee Keun Lee, Bek Hyun Lim, Hyun Min Cho, Chang Il Tae
  • Patent number: 12046626
    Abstract: A display device may include a substrate including a display area and a non-display area, and pixels provided on the display area. Each pixel includes sub-pixels each including an emission area and a non-emission area. Each of the sub-pixels may include a display element layer including at least one light emitting element that emits light. The display element layer may include a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other with the light emitting element disposed therebetween, connection lines including a first connection line extending in a row direction of the substrate and electrically connected to the first electrode, and a second connection line extending parallel to the first connection line and connected to the second electrode. Two connection lines having a symmetric structure may be disposed in an area between two sub-pixels adjacent to each other in a column direction of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Keun Lee, Tae Jin Kong, Veidhes Basrur, Xinxing Li, Chang Il Tae
  • Publication number: 20240233620
    Abstract: A display device including multiple first light emitting elements disposed between first pixel electrodes and a first common electrode overlapping the first pixel electrodes, multiple second light emitting elements disposed between second pixel electrodes spaced apart from the first pixel electrodes and a second common electrode overlapping the second pixel electrodes, a support layer disposed between the first light emitting elements and the second light emitting elements and having a predetermined height, a conductive pattern disposed on the support layer, and a contact layer having an end electrically connected to the first common electrode and the another end electrically connected to the conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Myeong Su SO, Tae Jin KONG, Seul Ki KIM
  • Patent number: 12033986
    Abstract: A light emitting device may include: a substrate including emission areas; a first electrode disposed on the substrate; a second electrode disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the first electrode; light emitting elements disposed on the substrate, each of the light emitting elements including a first end and a second end in a longitudinal direction of the light emitting elements; a bank disposed in each of the emission areas and including openings in which portions of each of the unit emission areas are exposed; a first contact electrode that electrically connects the first electrode with the first end of each of the light emitting elements; and a second contact electrode that electrically connects the second electrode with the second end of each of the light emitting elements. At least one of the light emitting elements may be disposed in each of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kong, Hee Keun Lee, Xinxing Li, Hyun Min Cho, Dae Hyun Kim, Myeong Hee Kim, Veidhes Basrur, Chang Il Tae
  • Patent number: 12021170
    Abstract: A light emitting device may include: a substrate including emission areas; a first electrode disposed on the substrate, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode; at least one light emitting element disposed on the substrate, and including a first end and a second end; an insulating layer disposed on the light emitting element and allowing the first and second ends of the light emitting element to be exposed; a first contact electrode electrically connecting the first electrode with the first end of the light emitting element; a second contact electrode electrically connecting the second electrode with the second end of the light emitting element; and a passivation pattern disposed on each of the first and second contact electrodes. The first and second contact electrodes may be disposed on the insulating layer and spaced apart from each other and may be electrically separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinxing Li, Tae Jin Kong, Myeong Hee Kim, Je Won Yoo, Hyun Deok Im, Baek Hyeon Lim
  • Publication number: 20240204153
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel circuit layer including a base layer and a pixel circuit, a first electrode disposed on the pixel circuit layer, light emitting elements disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the light emitting elements, a first organic layer disposed between the light emitting elements, a second organic layer disposed between the light emitting elements and spaced apart from the light emitting elements, and a contact layer disposed between the first organic layer and the second organic layer and contacting a side surface of the light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Myeong Su SO, Tae Jin KONG, Myeong Hee KIM, Seul Ki KIM, Ji Eun PARK
  • Publication number: 20240113268
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode, an outer electrode surrounding the first electrode, a bank overlapping the outer electrode in a plan view, the bank including an opening that exposes the first electrode, a light emitting element disposed on the first electrode and in the opening of the bank, and a second electrode disposed on the light emitting element. The outer electrode may be electrically disconnected from the first electrode upon a bad contact between a light emitting member and the outer electrode. As a result, defective pixels can be repaired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seul Ki KIM, Tae Jin KONG, Myeong Hee KIM, Ji Eun PARK, Myeong Su SO
  • Publication number: 20240072218
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device and a method for fabricating the same. According to one or more embodiments, a display device includes a substrate, pixel electrodes above the substrate, light-emitting elements above the pixel electrodes, extending in a thickness direction of the substrate, and having a polyhedral shape in the thickness direction, a width of a middle portion of the polyhedral shape being greater than a width of an upper portion of the polyhedral shape and greater than a width of a lower portion of the polyhedral shape, and a common electrode above the light-emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Myeong Hee KIM, Seul Ki KIM, Ji Eun PARK, Myeong Su SO
  • Publication number: 20240055558
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to each other, the light emitting element includes: a first semiconductor layer disposed at the first end surface; an active layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer; and an electrode layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and disposed at the second end surface. The first semiconductor layer includes a first part, a second part disposed on the first part and adjacent to the active layer, and a third part disposed between the first part and the second part. A width of the first part and a width of the second part are different from each other, and the third part has different widths at different length positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Eun PARK, Tae Jin KONG, Myeong Hee KIM, Seul Ki KIM, Myeong Su SO
  • 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