Steven J Kim

US Patent:

6383345, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Dec 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/742331

Inventors:

Steven Kim - Harrington Park NJ
Daeil Kim - Hackensack NJ

Assignee:

Plasmion Corporation - Hoboken NJ

International Classification:

C23C 1434

US Classification:

20419211, 20419229

Abstract:

A method for forming an indium tin oxide thin film on a substrate in the present invention includes the steps of introducing a mixture of an inert gas and a low electron affinity element in close proximity to a target as a primary sputter ion beam source, providing an oxygen gas between the target and the substrate, applying an electrical energy to the target to ionize the mixture, confining electrons generated in the ionization in close proximity to a surface of the target facing towards the substrate, disintegrating negatively charged ions from the target, and forming the indium tin oxide thin film on the substrate.

US Patent:

6509689, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Oct 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/691254

Inventors:

Steven Kim - Harrington Park NJ
Erich E. Kunhardt - Hoboken NJ
Sooho Park - Rutherford NJ

Assignee:

Plasmion Displays, LLC - Roanoke VA
The Trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken NJ

International Classification:

H01J 1749

US Classification:

313586, 313584, 313585, 313587

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a plasma display panel and a method of fabricating the same. The plasma display panel of the present invention includes a first electrode on the first substrate, a first dielectric layer on the first substrate including the first electrode, a plurality of second electrodes completely buried in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer including the first electrode, a third dielectric layer on the second substrate, a plurality of UV visible photon conversion layers on the third dielectric layer, a plurality of barrier ribs between each of the UV visible photon conversion layers and connecting the first and second substrates, and a discharge chamber between the first and second substrates defined by the barrier ribs, wherein the first dielectric layer includes at least one trench type discharge space exposing a portion of the first electrode to the discharge chamber.

US Patent:

6545411, Apr 8, 2003

Filed:

Jan 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/040951

Inventors:

Steven Kim - Harrington Park NJ
William Kokonaski - Gig Harbor WA

Assignee:

Plasmion Displays, LLC - Roanoke VA

International Classification:

H01J 1749

US Classification:

313582, 313584, 313586, 445 24, 3151694

Abstract:

A capillary discharge plasma display panel with an optimized capillary aspect ratio is disclosed in the present invention. More particularly, a capillary discharge plasma display panel includes first and second substrates, at least one first electrode on the first substrate, a first dielectric layer on the first electrode including the first substrate, at least one second electrode on the second substrate, a second dielectric layer on the second electrode including the second substrate, wherein the second dielectric layer has at least one capillary discharge site corresponding to each second electrode and the capillary discharge site has a diameter approximately twice as great as a depth, thereby generating a continuous plasma discharge from the capillary discharge site, and at least one discharge space between the first and second dielectric layers.

US Patent:

6548957, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Oct 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/691252

Inventors:

Steven Kim - Harrington Park NJ
Erich E. Kunhardt - Hoboken NJ
Sooho Park - Rutherford NJ

Assignee:

Plasmion Displays LLC - Roanoke VA

International Classification:

H01J 1749

US Classification:

313585, 313586, 313587, 3151694, 445 24

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a plasma display panel device and a method of fabricating the same including first and second substrates, a first electrode on the first substrate, a second electrode on the second substrate, a dielectric layer on the second substrate including the second electrode, a plurality of third electrodes completely buried in the dielectric layer, a plurality of barrier ribs connecting the first and second substrates formed on the second substrate, a UV-visible conversion layer on the second substrate including the second substrate between the barrier ribs, and a discharge chamber where discharge occurs between the first and second substrates, wherein the discharge chamber faces toward the second electrode through a single row of one or more capillaries formed in the dielectric layer.

US Patent:

6570172, May 27, 2003

Filed:

May 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/568665

Inventors:

Steven Kim - Harrington Park NJ
Minho Sohn - Newton MA

Assignee:

Plasmion Corporation - Hoboken NJ

International Classification:

H01J 2702

US Classification:

2504931, 2504923

Abstract:

A negative ion source is disclosed which includes an electrode, a target having a more negative electrical potential than the electrode, a supply of electrical energy for generating a discharge between the electrode and the target, and at least one magnet positioned so as to confine electrons, generated as a result of said discharge, in close proximity to a first surface of the target. The negative ion source further includes a delivery system for delivering cesium to a second surface of the target, and a distribution chamber interposed between the delivery system and the target for uniformly distributing cesium on the second surface of said target. The cesium diffuses through openings in the target from the first surface to the second surface. The negative ion source may comprise a conventional magnetron sputter source that has been retrofitted to include a cesium distribution system.

US Patent:

6580217, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Feb 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/777655

Inventors:

Steven Kim - Harrington Park NJ
Erich E. Kunhardt - Hoboken NJ
Sooho Park - Rutherford NJ

Assignee:

Plasmion Displays LLC - Roanoke VA
The Trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken NJ

International Classification:

H01J 1749

US Classification:

313582, 313587, 445 24

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a plasma display panel device and a method of fabricating the same including first and second substrates, a first electrode on the first substrate, a second electrode on the second substrate, a tape material on the second substrate including the second electrode, a plurality of third electrodes completely buried in the tape material, a plurality of barrier ribs connecting the first and second substrates formed on the second substrate, a UV-visible conversion layer on the second substrate including the second substrate between the barrier ribs, and a discharge chamber where discharge occurs between the first and second substrates, wherein the discharge chamber faces toward the second electrode through a single row of one or more capillaries formed in the tape material.

US Patent:

6632323, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Jan 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/772850

Inventors:

Steven Kim - Harrington Park NJ
Dong Woo Yu - Demarest NJ

Assignee:

Plasmion Corporation - Hoboken NJ

International Classification:

H05H 100

US Classification:

15634543, 15634547, 15634534, 15634533, 118723 E, 118723 DC

Abstract:

A method and an apparatus for treating a workpiece using a plasma are disclosed in the present invention. In treating a workpiece using a plasma, the apparatus includes at least one pin electrode for receiving a power source, a dielectric body having first and second sides, wherein the first side is coupled to the pin electrode and the second side has at least one capillary extending to a direction of the first side of the dielectric body, and each capillary is substantially aligned with each pin electrode, and a counter electrode electrically coupled to the pin electrode for generating the plasma from each capillary.

US Patent:

6673522, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Mar 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/095977

Inventors:

Steven Kim - Harrington Park NJ

Assignee:

Plasmion Displays LLC - Roanoke VA

International Classification:

H01J 920

US Classification:

430321, 430317, 430319, 445 24

Abstract:

A method of fabricating a plasma display panel includes forming one or more electrodes on a substrate, forming a dielectric layer on the first electrode including the substrate, laminating a dry film photoresist on the dielectric layer, patterning the dry film photoresist using a mask, forming one or more capillary discharge sites in the dielectric layer using sand blasting, and removing the patterned dry film photoresist from the substrate. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.