Patents by Inventor YOUHAN MOON

YOUHAN MOON 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: 11930659
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate defining an opening therein; a plurality of light-emitting diodes in a display area surrounding the opening; an encapsulation layer on the plurality of light-emitting diodes, the encapsulation layer including at least one inorganic encapsulation layer and at least one organic encapsulation layer; a first partition wall and a second partition wall in a non-display area between the opening and the display area in a direction from the display area to the opening; and a plurality of grooves defined above the at least one inorganic insulating layer in the non-display area. The at least one inorganic insulating layer is on the substrate. At least one of the plurality of grooves is defined between the first partition wall and the second partition wall and is covered with the organic encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeongho Lee, Swaehyun Kim, Hun Kim, Youhan Moon
  • Publication number: 20240081094
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including: a first area; a second area; and a third area between the first and second areas; a light emitting diode at the second area; an encapsulation layer over the light emitting diode; first and second partition walls at the third area; a first separator between the second partition wall and the first area; a second separator between the first separator and the first area; and a first groove between the first separator and the second separator. Each of the first and second separators includes: a first metal pattern layer; a first inorganic pattern layer; a second metal pattern layer; a second inorganic pattern layer; a third metal pattern layer; and a third inorganic pattern layer. An end portion of each of the first, second, and third inorganic pattern layers includes a tip extending toward a center of the first groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Hongbeom Lee, Jeongho Lee, Swaehyun Kim, Youhan Moon, Yeonju Seo
  • Publication number: 20240049502
    Abstract: A method includes providing an active pattern and gate metal patterns, and inorganic insulation layers respectively therebetween in a pixel area and each extending to a bending area, providing a first photoresist pattern defining a first opening in the bending area, providing by using the first photoresist pattern, at least one of the inorganic layers in the bending area which is etched, providing a remaining photoresist pattern defining a first remaining opening corresponding to the first opening and a second opening corresponding to the active pattern, and providing by using the remaining photoresist pattern, both a contact hole corresponding to the second opening and exposing the portion of the active pattern to outside the remaining photoresist pattern, and a portion of the base substrate corresponding to the first remaining opening and exposed to outside the remaining photoresist pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: YOUHAN MOON, DEOKHOI KIM, SWAE-HYUN KIM, JEONGHO LEE, JUNG-WOO HA
  • Patent number: 11832471
    Abstract: A method includes providing an active pattern and gate metal patterns, and inorganic insulation layers respectively therebetween in a pixel area and each extending to a bending area, providing a first photoresist pattern defining a first opening in the bending area, providing by using the first photoresist pattern, at least one of the inorganic layers in the bending area which is etched, providing a remaining photoresist pattern defining a first remaining opening corresponding to the first opening and a second opening corresponding to the active pattern, and providing by using the remaining photoresist pattern, both a contact hole corresponding to the second opening and exposing the portion of the active pattern to outside the remaining photoresist pattern, and a portion of the base substrate corresponding to the first remaining opening and exposed to outside the remaining photoresist pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youhan Moon, Deokhoi Kim, Swae-Hyun Kim, Jeongho Lee, Jung-Woo Ha
  • Publication number: 20230301147
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first light-emitting diode at a first display area; a second light-emitting diode at a second display area outside of the first display area; a plurality of sub-pixel circuits at the first display area; a driving circuit at the second display area, and to provide a scan signal to each of the plurality of sub-pixel circuits; a common voltage supply line at a non-display area outside of the second display area; and a common voltage electrode layer on the common voltage supply line, and electrically connected to the common voltage supply line. The second light-emitting diode, a portion of the common voltage electrode layer, and a portion of the driving circuit overlap with each other at the second display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Minsu Lee, Swaehyun Kim, Youhan Moon, Jeongho Lee
  • Publication number: 20230232653
    Abstract: Provided is a display panel including a substrate including an opening, a display area surrounding the opening, and a middle area between the opening and the display area, a plurality of inorganic insulating layers arranged on the substrate, a first partition wall and a second partition wall arranged in the middle area and arranged in the display area in a direction toward the opening, and a plurality of grooves arranged in the middle area and exposing portions of the plurality of inorganic insulating layers, wherein each of the plurality of grooves includes a metal dummy stack arranged at both sides of each of the grooves based on a virtual vertical line passing through a center of the groove and including a plurality of metal layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jeongho Lee, Swaehyun Kim, Youhan Moon, Zail Lhee
  • Publication number: 20230225175
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a signal line extending in a first direction; an organic insulating film overlapping a first part of the signal line and not overlapping a second part of the signal line; a pixel electrically connected to the signal line and including a transistor and a light emitting element including a pixel electrode on the organic insulating film; and a conductive pattern covering at least a portion of an edge of the second part of the signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: JEONGHO LEE, SWAE-HYUN KIM, YOUHAN MOON
  • Publication number: 20230171997
    Abstract: A display panel includes a base layer including a display area and a non-display area, a repair circuit disposed in the non-display area, a pixel disposed in the display area and including a pixel circuit and a light emitting element electrically connected to the pixel circuit, and a repair line electrically connecting the repair circuit to the pixel. The pixel circuit includes a silicon transistor including a silicon semiconductor pattern and a first gate disposed on the silicon semiconductor pattern, an oxide transistor including a light shielding pattern disposed on the first gate and disposed on the same layer as the repair line, an oxide semiconductor pattern disposed on the light shielding pattern, and a second gate disposed on the oxide semiconductor pattern, and a bridge electrode electrically connected to the light emitting element and the silicon transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: JIEUN CHOI, YONGSUNG PARK, NAM-HYUN KIM, YOUHAN MOON, SUNGWOO JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230157071
    Abstract: A display panel includes a light emitting element and a pixel circuit electrically connected to the light emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a transistor. The transistor includes a first gate, an oxide semiconductor member overlapping the first gate, and a second gate overlaps the oxide semiconductor member. The oxide semiconductor member is disposed between the first gate and the second gate and includes a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second gate in a thickness direction of the oxide semiconductor member. An atomic percent of oxygen of the first semiconductor layer is lower than an atomic percent of oxygen of the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: YOUNGKUK KIM, SWAE-HYUN KIM, YOUHAN MOON
  • Publication number: 20230061355
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate comprising an opening area, a display area surrounding at least a portion of the opening area, and an intermediate area between the opening area and the display area; an organic insulating layer in the display area; a display element on the organic insulating layer and comprising a pixel electrode, an opposite electrode on the pixel electrode, and an intermediate layer between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode; and a partition layer in the intermediate area and comprising a first partition and a second partition, wherein the intermediate layer comprises an organic layer extending toward the intermediate area from the display area, and the organic layer is separated by a plurality of first openings in an area between the organic insulating layer and the first partition and by a plurality of second openings in an area between the first partition and the second partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Swaehyun Kim, Jeongho Lee, Youhan Moon
  • Publication number: 20230050210
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel and an electronic apparatus including the display panel. The display panel includes: a substrate having an opening; a plurality of light-emitting elements in a display area, the plurality of light-emitting elements including an intermediate layer; a plurality of partition walls in an intermediate area between the display area and the opening; at least one insulating layer positioned between the plurality of partition walls and the substrate; wherein the intermediate layer further includes an organic material layer extending toward the intermediate area from the display area, the organic material layer being separated by a plurality of first opening portions in the intermediate area, and the at least one insulating layer has a plurality of opening portions overlapping the plurality of first opening portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jeongho Lee, Swaehyun Kim, Youhan Moon, Jaehong Park, Minseok Han
  • Publication number: 20220199946
    Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate defining an opening therein; a plurality of light-emitting diodes in a display area surrounding the opening; an encapsulation layer on the plurality of light-emitting diodes, the encapsulation layer including at least one inorganic encapsulation layer and at least one organic encapsulation layer; a first partition wall and a second partition wall in a non-display area between the opening and the display area in a direction from the display area to the opening; and a plurality of grooves defined above the at least one inorganic insulating layer in the non-display area. The at least one inorganic insulating layer is on the substrate. At least one of the plurality of grooves is defined between the first partition wall and the second partition wall and is covered with the organic encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jeongho Lee, Swaehyun Kim, Hun Kim, Youhan Moon
  • Publication number: 20210408475
    Abstract: A method includes providing an active pattern and gate metal patterns, and inorganic insulation layers respectively therebetween in a pixel area and each extending to a bending area, providing a first photoresist pattern defining a first opening in the bending area, providing by using the first photoresist pattern, at least one of the inorganic layers in the bending area which is etched, providing a remaining photoresist pattern defining a first remaining opening corresponding to the first opening and a second opening corresponding to the active pattern, and providing by using the remaining photoresist pattern, both a contact hole corresponding to the second opening and exposing the portion of the active pattern to outside the remaining photoresist pattern, and a portion of the base substrate corresponding to the first remaining opening and exposed to outside the remaining photoresist pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: YOUHAN MOON, DEOKHOI KIM, SWAE-HYUN KIM, JEONGHO LEE, JUNG-WOO HA
  • Patent number: 10761390
    Abstract: An LCD device includes first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the substrates. A gate transmitting member is disposed on the first substrate. The gate transmitting member includes a gate line and a gate electrode. A data transmitting member is disposed on the first substrate. The data transmitting member includes a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. A pixel electrode is disposed in a pixel area. The pixel electrode is connected to the source electrode. A first gate insulating layer is disposed on the gate transmitting member. The first gate insulating layer has substantially a same shape as the gate transmitting member and has a greater size than a size of the gate transmitting member. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the first gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer overlaps the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngjae Jeon, Hyunseong Kang, Youhan Moon, Beomsoo Park, Jaehyun Park, Il You, Sangju Lee, Jaeho Choi
  • Publication number: 20180314089
    Abstract: An LCD device includes first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the substrates. A gate transmitting member is disposed on the first substrate. The gate transmitting member includes a gate line and a gate electrode. A data transmitting member is disposed on the first substrate. The data transmitting member includes a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. A pixel electrode is disposed in a pixel area. The pixel electrode is connected to the source electrode. A first gate insulating layer is disposed on the gate transmitting member. The first gate insulating layer has substantially a same shape as the gate transmitting member and has a greater size than a size of the gate transmitting member. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the first gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer overlaps the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: YOUNGJAE JEON, HYUNSEONG KANG, YOUHAN MOON, BEOMSOO PARK, JAEHYUN PARK, IL YOU, SANGJU LEE, JAEHO CHOI
  • Patent number: 10042225
    Abstract: An LCD device includes first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the substrates. A gate transmitting member is disposed on the first substrate. The gate transmitting member includes a gate line and a gate electrode. A data transmitting member is disposed on the first substrate. The data transmitting member includes a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. A pixel electrode is disposed in a pixel area. The pixel electrode is connected to the source electrode. A first gate insulating layer is disposed on the gate transmitting member. The first gate insulating layer has substantially a same shape as the gate transmitting member and has a greater size than a size of the gate transmitting member. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the first gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer overlaps the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngjae Jeon, Hyunseong Kang, Youhan Moon, Beomsoo Park, Jaehyun Park, Il You, Sangju Lee, Jaeho Choi
  • Publication number: 20160334657
    Abstract: An LCD device includes first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the substrates. A gate transmitting member is disposed on the first substrate. The gate transmitting member includes a gate line and a gate electrode. A data transmitting member is disposed on the first substrate. The data transmitting member includes a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. A pixel electrode is disposed in a pixel area. The pixel electrode is connected to the source electrode. A first gate insulating layer is disposed on the gate transmitting member. The first gate insulating layer has substantially a same shape as the gate transmitting member and has a greater size than a size of the gate transmitting member. A semiconductor layer is disposed on the first gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer overlaps the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: YOUNGJAE JEON, HYUNSEONG KANG, YOUHAN MOON, BEOMSOO PARK, JAEHYUN PARK, IL YOU, SANGJU LEE, JAEHO CHOI