Patents by Inventor Benjamin Claus Krummacher
Benjamin Claus Krummacher 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).
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Patent number: 10756294Abstract: A method is specified for production of an insulator layer. This method comprises the following process steps: A) providing a precursor comprising a mixture of a first, a second and a third component where—the first component comprises a compound of the general where R1 and R2 are each independently selected from a group comprising hydrogen and alkyl radicals and n=1 to 10 000; the second component comprises a compound of the general where R3 is an alkyl radical, and the third component comprises at least one amine compound; B) applying the precursor to a substrate; C) curing the precursor to form the insulator layer. The first compound comprises an epoxy group and a hydroxyl group. The second compound comprises an ester group. The curing takes place at room temperature or at temperatures between 50° C. and 260° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Michael Popp, Andrew Ingle, Christoph Kefes, Johannes Rosenberger, Stefan Dechand, Egbert Hoefling, Benjamin Claus Krummacher
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Patent number: 9735397Abstract: A process of producing a radiation-emitting organic-electronic device having a first and a second electrode layer and an emitter layer includes: A) providing a phosphorescent emitter with an anisotropic molecule structure and a matrix material, B) applying the first electrode layer to a substrate, C) applying the emitter layer under thermodynamic control, with vaporization of the phosphorescent emitter and of the matrix material under reduced pressure and deposition thereof on the first electrode layer such that molecules of the phosphorescent emitter are in anisotropic alignment, and D) applying the second electrode layer on the emitter layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignees: OSRAM OLED GmbH, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Nina Riegel, Jörg Frischeisen, Wolfgang Brütting, Thomas Dobbertin, Karsten Heuser, Daniel Steffen Setz, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Michael Flämmich, Norbert Danz
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Patent number: 9692004Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component with a first substrate, a second substrate, a functional layer stack, a lateral first recess and a first contact surface, the layer stack being arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. Said layer stack comprises an organically active area for producing electromagnetic radiation, and the component has a first lateral surface. The first recess extends in the lateral direction to the first lateral surface and in the vertical direction through the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Simon Schicktanz
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Patent number: 9651203Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a light panel system includes a system carrier with a carrier front face. Multiple organic light emitting diodes are arranged in a uniform grid on the carrier front face. An electronics driver is fitted to or in the system carrier. The light panel system can be handled and mounted as a single unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Karsten Diekmann, Christoph Gärditz, Christian Kristukat, Stefan Gschlöβl, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Jörg Farrnbacher, Kilian Regau
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Publication number: 20170084864Abstract: A method is specified for production of an insulator layer. This method comprises the following process steps: A) Providing a precursor comprising a mixture of a first, a second and a third component where—the first component comprises a compound of the general formula IA where R1 and R2 are each independently selected from a group comprising hydrogen and alkyl radicals and n=1 to 10 000; the second component comprises a compound of the general formula ILA where R3 is an alkyl radical, and the third component comprises at least one amine compound; B) applying the precursor to a substrate; C) curing the precursor to form the insulator layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Michael POPP, Andrew INGLE, Christoph KEFES, Johannes ROSENBERGER, Stefan DECHAND, Egbert HOEFLING, Benjamin Claus KRUMMACHER
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Publication number: 20160336527Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic arrangement and an optoelectronic arrangement. In an embodiment the method includes providing a connection carrier having a contact surface and two connection points, which are electrically conductively connected with the contact surface, providing an optoelectronic device having a connection surface, introducing an electrically conductive bonding material between the contact surface of the connection carrier and the connection surface of the optoelectronic device and heating the contact surface of the connection carrier by energizing the contact surface via the two connection points, wherein the electrically conductive bonding material is heated by the contact surface such that the bonding material melts or hardens.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Simon Schicktanz, Philipp Schwamb
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Patent number: 9415724Abstract: A dimming mirror device has a substrate having an electrochromic material that has a controllable transparency. At least one organic optoelectronic element, which has an organically functional layer stack, is arranged on the substrate. This element has at least one organic optoelectronic layer between two electrodes. The layer detects, in a first operational state of the mirror device, ambient light through the substrate such that the organic optoelectronic element acts, in the first operational state, as an element detecting organic light. The transparency of the substrate can be controlled in the first operational state in accordance with a measurement signal from the organic optoelectronic element.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Michael Popp, Benjamin Claus Krummacher
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Publication number: 20160204372Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component with a first substrate, a second substrate, a functional layer stack, a lateral first recess and a first contact surface, the layer stack being arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. Said layer stack comprises an organically active area for producing electromagnetic radiation, and the component has a first lateral surface. The first recess extends in the lateral direction to the first lateral surface and in the vertical direction through the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Claus KRUMMACHER, Simon SCHICKTANZ
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Patent number: 9337447Abstract: A radiation-emitting device having an organic radiation-emitting functional layer and a radiation decoupling layer. The organic radiation-emitting functional layer emits a primary radiation; the radiation decoupling layer is disposed in the beam path of the primary radiation. On the side remote from the radiation-emitting functional layer the radiation decoupling layer comprises a microstructure having regularly disposed geometric structural elements; at least partial regions of the radiation decoupling layer contain regions which effect scattering of the primary radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignees: OSRAM OLED GmbH, Covestro Deutschland AGInventors: Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Heinz Pudleiner, Klaus Meyer
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Patent number: 9240434Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a light-emitting diode includes a carrier and an organic layer sequence with an active layer. A mirror layer and electrical contact regions are located on a connection side of the carrier. The contact regions are provided for electrically contacting the organic layer sequence. Electrical dummy regions are located on the connection side. The dummy regions are electrically insulated from the contact regions. The mirror layer is present in the dummy regions and in the contact regions. At least two of the dummy regions are arranged in such a way that base areas of these dummy regions cannot be congruently superimposed merely by arbitrary rotation of the carrier relative to a center axis of the carrier perpendicular to the connection side.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: OSRAM OLEDGmbHInventors: Simon Schicktanz, Egbert Höfling, Erwin Lang, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Karsten Diekmann
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Publication number: 20150338029Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a light panel system includes a system carrier with a carrier front face. Multiple organic light emitting diodes are arranged in a uniform grid on the carrier front face. An electronics driver is fitted to or in the system carrier. The light panel system can be handled and mounted as a single unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Karsten Diekmann, Christoph Gärditz, Christian Kristukat, Stefan Gschlößl, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Jörg Farrnbacher, Kilian Regau
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Publication number: 20150314731Abstract: A dimming mirror device has a substrate having an electrochromic material that has a controllable transparency. At least one organic optoelectronic element, which has an organically functional layer stack, is arranged on the substrate. This element has at least one organic optoelectronic layer between two electrodes. The layer detects, in a first operational state of the mirror device, ambient light through the substrate such that the organic optoelectronic element acts, in the first operational state, as an element detecting organic light. The transparency of the substrate can be controlled in the first operational state in accordance with a measurement signal from the organic optoelectronic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Michael POPP, Benjamin Claus KRUMMACHER
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Patent number: 9052094Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the semiconductor light source (1), the latter comprises at least two planar elements (2). The planar elements (2) each contain a semiconductor material for producing ultraviolet or visible radiation (R) when the semiconductor light source (1) is in operation. The radiation (R) is in this case emitted at precisely one major face (3) of the planar elements (2). The reflectivity of the planar elements (2) for visible radiation, when the semiconductor light source (1) is not in operation, amounts to at least 80%. The planar elements (2) furthermore exhibit an average diameter (L) of at least 10 mm. Furthermore the major faces (3) of the planar elements (2) are arranged at an angle (?) to one another and facing one another. The angle (?) between the major faces (3) amounts in this case to between 30° and 120° inclusive.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Benjamin Claus Krummacher
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Publication number: 20150091435Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a light-emitting diode includes a carrier and an organic layer sequence with an active layer. A mirror layer and electrical contact regions are located on a connection side of the carrier. The contact regions are provided for electrically contacting the organic layer sequence. Electrical dummy regions are located on the connection side. The dummy regions are electrically insulated from the contact regions. The mirror layer is present in the dummy regions and in the contact regions. At least two of the dummy regions are arranged in such a way that base areas of these dummy regions cannot be congruently superimposed merely by arbitrary rotation of the carrier relative to a center axis of the carrier perpendicular to the connection side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Simon Schicktanz, Egbert Höfling, Erwin Lang, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Karsten Diekmann
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Patent number: 8987708Abstract: An optoelectronic component comprises an organic layer sequence (1), which emits an electromagnetic radiation (15) having a first wavelength spectrum during operation, and also a dielectric layer sequence (2) and a wavelength conversion region (3) in the beam path of the electromagnetic radiation (15) emitted by the organic layer sequence (1). The wavelength conversion region (3) is configured to convert at least partially electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength spectrum into an electromagnetic radiation (16) having a second wavelength spectrum. The dielectric layer sequence (2) is arranged in the beam path of the electromagnetic radiation (15) emitted by the organic layer sequence between the organic layer sequence (1) and the wavelength conversion region (3) and is at least partially opaque to an electromagnetic radiation having a third wavelength spectrum, which corresponds to at least one part of the second wavelength spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Florian Schindler, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Norwin Von Malm, Dirk Berben, Frank Jermann, Martin Zachau
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Patent number: 8884322Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a first electrode area on a substrate and a functional light-emitting layer on the first electrode area. A second electrode area is disposed on the functional light-emitting layer. A light outlet layer is disposed in a radiation path of the functional light-emitting layer. The light outlet layer incorporates a number of optical elements whose distribution and/or geometrical shape vary across a surface of the light outlet layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductor GmbHInventors: Florian Schindler, Markus Klein, Benjamin Claus Krummacher
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Patent number: 8653548Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting layer and a light exit layer. In this case, the light exit layer has a multiplicity of mutually parallel first areas, arranged in an inclined fashion with respect to the light-emitting layer. The light exit layer furthermore has a multiplicity of mutually parallel second areas arranged in an inclined fashion with respect to the light-emitting layer and in an inclined fashion with respect to the first areas. The first areas are transparent and the second areas are reflective to light emitted by the light-emitting layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Florian Schindler, Markus Klein
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Publication number: 20140014931Abstract: A process of producing a radiation-emitting organic-electronic device having a first and a second electrode layer and an emitter layer includes: A) providing a phosphorescent emitter with an anisotropic molecule structure and a matrix material, B) applying the first electrode layer to a substrate, C) applying the emitter layer under thermodynamic control, with vaporization of the phosphorescent emitter and of the matrix material under reduced pressure and deposition thereof on the first electrode layer such that molecules of the phosphorescent emitter are in anisotropic alignment, and D) applying the second electrode layer on the emitter layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicants: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Nina Riegel, Jörg Frischeisen, Wolfgang Brütting, Thomas Dobbertin, Karsten Heuser, Daniel Steffen Setz, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Michael Flämmich, Norbert Danz
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Patent number: 8338843Abstract: An embodiment of the invention concerns a light-emitting device with an adjustable, time-variable luminance. This is achieved through electrically conductive tracks that are applied to the first electrode area. The conductive tracks are driven in a time-variable manner with different levels of electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Florian Schindler, Markus Klein, Benjamin Claus Krummacher
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Patent number: 8330348Abstract: An apparatus device such as a light source is disclosed which has an OLED device and a structured luminescence conversion layer deposited on the substrate or transparent electrode of said OLED device and on the exterior of said OLED device. The structured luminescence conversion layer contains regions such as color-changing and non-color-changing regions with particular shapes arranged in a particular pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Dirk Berben, Homer Antoniadis, Frank Jermann, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Norwin Von Malm, Martin Zachau