Patents by Inventor Young Kuk Kwak

Young Kuk Kwak 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: 20140226305
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes a housing; a coupling member coupled to the housing; a reflector disposed between the housing and the coupling member; a light source unit connected to the coupling member; and an optical member connected to the light source unit, wherein the optical member transmits a part of light emitted from the light source unit and reflects the other part of the light to the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Jin Wook Kim, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Ji Hwan Jeon
  • Publication number: 20140160793
    Abstract: A lighting module comprises a light guide plate including a predetermined pattern; a case covering both sides of the light guide plate; and a light source which is disposed in the case and is configured to emit light to the both sides of the light guide plate, wherein the light guide plate is configured to emit the light from the light source through a top surface and a bottom surface of light guide plate, and wherein the lighting module is configured to emit first light upward from the top surface of the light guide plate, and second light downward from the bottom surface of the light guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul KIM, Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG, Young Sik KIM
  • Publication number: 20140078777
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a first side light source; a second side light source; a first light guide plate disposed between the first side light source and the second side light source; a second light guide plate disposed between the first side light source and the second side light source and disposed below the first light guide plate; a reflective plate between the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate; a first case coupled to one side of the first light guide plate, coupled to one side of the second light guide plate, and receiving the first side light source; and a second case coupled to the other side of the first light guide plate, coupled to the other side of the second light guide plate, and receiving the second side light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: LG Innoteck Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul KIM, Hwa Young KIM, Il Yeong KANG, Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG, Jin Wook KIM, Young Sik KIM
  • Publication number: 20140043849
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that comprises: a first and a second light sources, which are disposed opposite to each other; a light guide plate disposed between the first light source and the second light source and including a top surface and a bottom surface; a first case including the first light source; a second case including the second light source; and an optical plate disposed on at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of the light guide plate, wherein the optical plate reflects a part of light from the first and the second light sources and transmits the rest of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul KIM, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Young Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 8622599
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes a light guide plate; a first case coupled to one side of the light guide plate; a first light source which is disposed in the first case and emits light to the one side of the light guide plate; a second case coupled to the other side of the light guide plate; and a second light source which is disposed in the second case and emits light to the other side of the light guide plate. An amount of light which is emitted through a top surface of the light guide plate is equal to or not equal to an amount of light which is emitted through a bottom surface of the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Jin Wook Kim, Young Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 8585237
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes a first and a second light sources, both of which are disposed opposite to each other; a first case including the first light source; a second case including the second light source; and an optical plate of which one side is connected to the first case and the other side is connected to the second case and on which light from the first and the second light sources is incident, wherein at least the first and/or the second light sources includes a light emitting diode (LED).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Young Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 8529115
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes a light guide plate including a predetermined pattern; a case covering both sides of the light guide plate; and a light source which is disposed in the case and is configured to emit light to the both sides of the light guide plate. The light guide plate emits the light from the light source through a top surface and a bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Young Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 8398259
    Abstract: A lighting device comprises a housing; a coupling member coupled to the housing; a reflector coupled between the housing and the coupling member; and a light source unit coupled to the coupling member to emit light toward the reflector, wherein the light source unit includes a first body, a second body and a spring provided between the first body and the second body, and wherein the spring provides an elastic force between the first body and the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 8382336
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a body having a bottom surface and a side surface, a poly-pyramid shaped reflector being placed on the bottom surface of the body and including at least three reflective surfaces, and a light source being placed on the side surface of the body, including at least one light emitting device and being placed in an area corresponding to at least one of the reflective surfaces of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Ji Hoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20130003349
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises: a body comprising a first body and a second body, wherein the first body comprises a first bottom surface and a first side surface, wherein the second body comprises a second bottom surface and a second side surface, and wherein the body has a receiving recess configured by the first bottom surface, the second bottom surface, the first side surface and the second side surface; a reflector disposed in the receiving recess of the body and comprising a plurality of reflective surfaces; and a light source disposed on the first side surface of the first body and the second side surface of the second body, disposed at an area corresponding to the reflective surfaces of the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG, Ji Hoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20120300495
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes a light guide plate including a predetermined pattern; a case covering both sides of the light guide plate; and a light source which is disposed in the case and is configured to emit light to the both sides of the light guide plate. The light guide plate emits the light from the light source through a top surface and a bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul KIM, Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG, Young Sik KIM
  • Publication number: 20120257381
    Abstract: A lighting device comprises a housing; a coupling member coupled to the housing; a reflector coupled between the housing and the coupling member; and a light source unit coupled to the coupling member to emit light toward the reflector, wherein the light source unit includes a first body, a second body and a spring provided between the first body and the second body, and wherein the spring provides an elastic force between the first body and the second body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 8220955
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes a housing, a coupling member coupled to the housing, a reflector coupled between the housing and the coupling member, and a light source unit coupled to the coupling member to emit light toward the reflector. A first portion of a first body of the light source unit may be coupled to the coupling member, and a second portion of the first body may include a light source module that includes a light to emit light toward the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong
  • Publication number: 20120155114
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes a light guide plate; a first case coupled to one side of the light guide plate; a first light source which is disposed in the first case and emits light to the one side of the light guide plate; a second case coupled to the other side of the light guide plate; and a second light source which is disposed in the second case and emits light to the other side of the light guide plate. An amount of light which is emitted through a top surface of the light guide plate is equal to or not equal to an amount of light which is emitted through a bottom surface of the light guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul KIM, Hwa Young KIM, Il Yeong KANG, Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG, Jin Wook KIM, Young Sik KIM
  • Publication number: 20120127756
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes a first and a second light sources, both of which are disposed opposite to each other; a first case including the first light source; a second case including the second light source; and an optical plate of which one side is connected to the first case and the other side is connected to the second case and on which light from the first and the second light sources is incident, wherein at least the first and/or the second light sources includes a light emitting diode (LED).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul KIM, Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG, Young Sik KIM
  • Publication number: 20110292638
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a body having a bottom surface and a side surface, a poly-pyramid shaped reflector being placed on the bottom surface of the body and including at least three reflective surfaces, and a light source being placed on the side surface of the body, including at least one light emitting device and being placed in an area corresponding to at least one of the reflective surfaces of the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Ji Hoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20110280000
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes a housing, a coupling member coupled to the housing, a reflector coupled between the housing and the coupling member, and a light source unit coupled to the coupling member to emit light toward the reflector. A first portion of a first body of the light source unit may be coupled to the coupling member, and a second portion of the first body may include a light source module that includes a light to emit light toward the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG
  • Patent number: D681265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Jun Hong, Young Kuk Kwak
  • Patent number: D695440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Young Sik Kim, Sang Jun Hong, Young Kuk Kwak