Patents by Inventor Yun Seong Lee

Yun Seong Lee 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: 20250259820
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, An antenna structure disposed around a side perimeter of a discharging tube providing a space in which a plasma is generated may be provided. The antenna structure comprises n unit antennas, each of n unit antennas comprises: a first arc section, having a first radius of curvature, a second arc section, having a second radius of curvature, and an arc connecting section connecting the first arc section and the second arc section, and m-th unit antenna and (m+1)-th unit antenna adjacent to each other are disposed so that an angle formed by an arc connecting section of the m-th unit antenna and an arc connecting section of the (m+1)-th unit antenna in basis of the center of the discharging tube is 360/n degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Applicant: EN2CORE TECHNOLOGY, INC
    Inventors: Yun-Seong LEE, Du-Eil KIM, Jun-hyeok PARK, Dae-Seok CHAE, Keon Hee CHO
  • Patent number: 12354838
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there can be provided a plasma generating device for performing plasma discharge, the plasma generating device having multiple operation modes including a first mode and a second mode, and including: a first power supply capable of changing a frequency within a first frequency range; a second power supply capable of changing a frequency within a second frequency range that is at least partially different from the first frequency range; a dielectric tube; and an antenna module including a first unit coil wound around the dielectric tube at least one time, a second unit coil wound around the dielectric tube at least one time, and a first capacitor connected in series between the first unit coil and the second unit coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: EN2CORE TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Sae Hoon Uhm, Yun Seong Lee, Yeong Hoon Sohn, Se Hong Park, Ji Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20250168102
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a delay control system for improving network coding of bidirectional traffic, and more particularly to a delay control system for improving network coding of bidirectional traffic that sets a path with a constraint on time in an IIOT network and controls new network coding-aware routing capable of efficiently utilizing opportunities for network coding, and the delay control system for improving network coding of bidirectional traffic includes an intermediate node request collector configured to receive a route request (RREQ) packet transmitted from a source node, an intermediate node calculator configured to calculate a deadline between the source node and a destination node based on the RREQ packet received by the intermediate node request collector, and an intermediate node request transmitter configured to transmit the RREQ packet through an optimal path between the source node and the destination node based on the deadline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Sung Rae CHO, Dong Hyun LEE, Yun Seong LEE
  • Publication number: 20250104968
    Abstract: This invention is an antenna structure inducing plasma in a chamber with applied alternative power, comprising: a first antenna segment and a second antenna segment arranged based on a virtual central axis to have a first curvature radius and a second curvature radius respectively, the central axis crossing a first plane, and a first capacitive load electrically connecting the first antenna segment and the second antenna segment, wherein the first antenna segment extends from one end of the first capacitive load with the first curvature radius having a first length and the second antenna segment extends from other end of the first capacitive load with the second curvature radius having a second length, and wherein a sum of the first length and the second length is shorter than a circumference of the first curvature radius or the second curvature radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE, Yeong Hoon SOHN, Se Hong PARK
  • Publication number: 20250046571
    Abstract: A plasma generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pair of electrodes arranged in a dielectric discharge tube; an initial discharge induction coil module; and a main discharge induction coil module. The initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module are connected to an RF power source, and the RF power source provides RF power having different resonance frequencies to the initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE, Yeong Hoon SOHN, Se Hong PARK
  • Patent number: 12205794
    Abstract: This invention is an antenna structure inducing plasma in a chamber with applied alternative power, comprising: a first antenna segment and a second antenna segment arranged based on a virtual central axis to have a first curvature radius and a second curvature radius respectively, the central axis crossing a first plane, and a first capacitive load electrically connecting the first antenna segment and the second antenna segment, wherein the first antenna segment extends from one end of the first capacitive load with the first curvature radius having a first length and the second antenna segment extends from other end of the first capacitive load with the second curvature radius having a second length, and wherein a sum of the first length and the second length is shorter than a circumference of the first curvature radius or the second curvature radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: EN2CORE TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Sae Hoon Uhm, Yun Seong Lee, Yeong Hoon Sohn, Se Hong Park
  • Patent number: 12159766
    Abstract: A plasma generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pair of electrodes arranged in a dielectric discharge tube; an initial discharge induction coil module; and a main discharge induction coil module. The initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module are connected to an RF power source, and the RF power source provides RF power having different resonance frequencies to the initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: EN2CORE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sae Hoon Uhm, Yun Seong Lee, Yeong Hoon Sohn, Se Hong Park
  • Publication number: 20240162004
    Abstract: An inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) generation system may include a dielectric tube, a first inductive coil structure to enclose the dielectric tube, an RF power supply, a first main capacitor between a positive output terminal of the RF power supply and one end of the first inductive coil structure, and a second main capacitor between a negative output terminal of the RF power supply and an opposite end of the first inductive coil structure. The first inductive coil structure may include inductive coils connected in series to each other and placed at different layers, the inductive coils having at least one turn at each layer, and auxiliary capacitors, which are respectively provided between adjacent ones of the inductive coils to distribute a voltage applied to the inductive coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE
  • Patent number: 11935725
    Abstract: An inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) generation system may include a dielectric tube, a first inductive coil structure to enclose the dielectric tube, an RF power supply, a first main capacitor between a positive output terminal of the RF power supply and one end of the first inductive coil structure, and a second main capacitor between a negative output terminal of the RF power supply and an opposite end of the first inductive coil structure. The first inductive coil structure may include inductive coils connected in series to each other and placed at different layers, the inductive coils having at least one turn at each layer, and auxiliary capacitors, which are respectively provided between adjacent ones of the inductive coils to distribute a voltage applied to the inductive coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: EN2CORE TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Sae Hoon Uhm, Yun Seong Lee
  • Publication number: 20240006150
    Abstract: A plasma generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pair of electrodes arranged in a dielectric discharge tube; an initial discharge induction coil module; and a main discharge induction coil module. The initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module are connected to an RF power source, and the RF power source provides RF power having different resonance frequencies to the initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE, Yeong Hoon SOHN, Se Hong PARK
  • Patent number: 11791133
    Abstract: A plasma generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pair of electrodes arranged in a dielectric discharge tube; an initial discharge induction coil module; and a main discharge induction coil module. The initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module are connected to an RF power source, and the RF power source provides RF power having different resonance frequencies to the initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: EN2CORE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sae Hoon Uhm, Yun Seong Lee, Yeong Hoon Sohn, Se Hong Park
  • Publication number: 20230170185
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present specification, there can be provided an apparatus for generating plasma, comprising: a chamber configured to provide a generating space for the plasma; an antenna module placed adjacent to the chamber and configured to be connected to a first power source and generate induced electric field in the chamber; an electrode placed adjacent to the chamber and configured to be connected to a second power source and assist in a generation of the plasma; a sensor configured to obtain sensing information related to a status of the plasma; and a controller configured to control the first power source and the second power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE, Yeong Hoon SOHN, Se Hong PARK
  • Publication number: 20230136018
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there can be provided a plasma generating device for performing plasma discharge, the plasma generating device having multiple operation modes including a first mode and a second mode, and including: a first power supply capable of changing a frequency within a first frequency range; a second power supply capable of changing a frequency within a second frequency range that is at least partially different from the first frequency range; a dielectric tube; and an antenna module including a first unit coil wound around the dielectric tube at least one time, a second unit coil wound around the dielectric tube at least one time, and a first capacitor connected in series between the first unit coil and the second unit coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE, Yeong Hoon SOHN, Se Hong PARK, Ji Hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20230139675
    Abstract: This invention is an antenna structure inducing plasma in a chamber with applied alternative power, comprising: a first antenna segment and a second antenna segment arranged based on a virtual central axis to have a first curvature radius and a second curvature radius respectively, the central axis crossing a first plane, and a first capacitive load electrically connecting the first antenna segment and the second antenna segment, wherein the first antenna segment extends from one end of the first capacitive load with the first curvature radius having a first length and the second antenna segment extends from other end of the first capacitive load with the second curvature radius having a second length, and wherein a sum of the first length and the second length is shorter than a circumference of the first curvature radius or the second curvature radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE, Yeong Hoon SOHN, Se Hong PARK
  • Publication number: 20230080526
    Abstract: An inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) generation system may include a dielectric tube, a first inductive coil structure to enclose the dielectric tube, an RF power supply, a first main capacitor between a positive output terminal of the RF power supply and one end of the first inductive coil structure, and a second main capacitor between a negative output terminal of the RF power supply and an opposite end of the first inductive coil structure. The first inductive coil structure may include inductive coils connected in series to each other and placed at different layers, the inductive coils having at least one turn at each layer, and auxiliary capacitors, which are respectively provided between adjacent ones of the inductive coils to distribute a voltage applied to the inductive coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE
  • Publication number: 20230083958
    Abstract: A plasma generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pair of electrodes arranged in a dielectric discharge tube; an initial discharge induction coil module; and a main discharge induction coil module. The initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module are connected to an RF power source, and the RF power source provides RF power having different resonance frequencies to the initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE, Yeong Hoon SOHN, Se Hong PARK
  • Patent number: 11532455
    Abstract: A plasma generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pair of electrodes arranged in a dielectric discharge tube; an initial discharge induction coil module; and a main discharge induction coil module. The initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module are connected to an RF power source, and the RF power source provides RF power having different resonance frequencies to the initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: EN2CORE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sae-Hoon Uhm, Yun-Seong Lee, Yeong-Hoon Sohn, Se-Hong Park
  • Patent number: 11521829
    Abstract: An inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) generation system may include a dielectric tube, a first inductive coil structure to enclose the dielectric tube, an RF power supply, a first main capacitor between a positive output terminal of the RF power supply and one end of the first inductive coil structure, and a second main capacitor between a negative output terminal of the RF power supply and an opposite end of the first inductive coil structure. The first inductive coil structure may include inductive coils connected in series to each other and placed at different layers, the inductive coils having at least one turn at each layer, and auxiliary capacitors, which are respectively provided between adjacent ones of the inductive coils to distribute a voltage applied to the inductive coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: EN2CORE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sae Hoon Uhm, Yun Seong Lee
  • Publication number: 20210319979
    Abstract: A plasma generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pair of electrodes arranged in a dielectric discharge tube; an initial discharge induction coil module; and a main discharge induction coil module. The initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module are connected to an RF power source, and the RF power source provides RF power having different resonance frequencies to the initial discharge induction coil module and the main discharge induction coil module, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sae-Hoon UHM, Yun-Seong LEE, Yeong-Hoon SOHN, Se-Hong PARK
  • Publication number: 20210142981
    Abstract: An inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) generation system may include a dielectric tube, a first inductive coil structure to enclose the dielectric tube, an RF power supply, a first main capacitor between a positive output terminal of the RF power supply and one end of the first inductive coil structure, and a second main capacitor between a negative output terminal of the RF power supply and an opposite end of the first inductive coil structure. The first inductive coil structure may include inductive coils connected in series to each other and placed at different layers, the inductive coils having at least one turn at each layer, and auxiliary capacitors, which are respectively provided between adjacent ones of the inductive coils to distribute a voltage applied to the inductive coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Sae Hoon UHM, Yun Seong LEE