Patents by Inventor Egbert Hoefling

Egbert Hoefling 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: 10756294
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Popp, Andrew Ingle, Christoph Kefes, Johannes Rosenberger, Stefan Dechand, Egbert Hoefling, Benjamin Claus Krummacher
  • Patent number: 10600999
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, a method for producing an organic component is provided. The method includes providing a carrier substrate; forming an electrically conductive layer on or above the carrier substrate; applying an electrical potential to the electrically conductive layer; and forming at least one organic, functional layer for forming the organic component on or above the electrically conductive layer at least partly during the process of applying the electrical potential to the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Heppner, Egbert Hoefling, Dieter Musa, Simon Schicktanz
  • Patent number: 10177202
    Abstract: A double-sided emissive organic display device includes a carrier, a control element layer structure above the carrier, a plurality of first organic light emitting components, which are formed above the carrier, which are electrically connected to the control element layer structure and which are driven by means of the control element layer structure during the operation of the double-sided emissive organic display device and emit first light substantially in a direction toward the carrier, and a plurality of second organic light emitting components, which are formed above the control element layer structure and which are electrically connected to the control element layer structure and which are driven by means of the control element layer structure during the operation of the double-sided emissive organic display device and emit second light substantially in a direction away from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Arne Fleissner, Simon Schicktanz, Erwin Lang, Nina Riegel, Egbert Hoefling
  • Patent number: 10153453
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a connection carrier having a cover surface, a first electric connection point and a second electric connection point, and an organic active area. A first electrode interconnects in an electrically conductive manner the active area and the first electric connection point. An encapsulation layer protects the active area against humidity and atmospheric gases. The electronic component can be contacted from the outside by the electric connection points and the encapsulation layer is in direct contact, in places, with the connection carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Egbert Höfling, Simon Schicktanz
  • Patent number: 10068958
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an organic light-emitting organic is provided. The organic light-emitting component may include a first electrode layer, an organic functional layer structure over the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer over the organic functional layer structure. The second electrode layer and the organic functional layer structure are divided into subregions which are arranged laterally next to one another, which are respectively at least partially separated from one another. A plurality of the subregions are electrically connected to at least two neighboring subregions by at least two corresponding connecting elements with are formed by the second electrode layer and the organic functional layer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Kilian Regau, Karsten Diekmann, Egbert Hoefling
  • Publication number: 20180062118
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, a method for producing an organic component is provided. The method includes providing a carrier substrate; forming an electrically conductive layer on or above the carrier substrate; applying an electrical potential to the electrically conductive layer; and forming at least one organic, functional layer for forming the organic component on or above the electrically conductive layer at least partly during the process of applying the electrical potential to the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko Heppner, Egbert Hoefling, Dieter Musa, Simon Schicktanz
  • Publication number: 20170207411
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a first electrically conductive contact layer, an electrically insulating layer above the first electrically conductive contact layer, a second electrically conductive contact layer above the electrically insulating layer, a first electrically conductive electrode layer above the second electrically conductive contact layer, at least one optically functional layer structure above the first electrically conductive electrode layer, and a second electrically conductive electrode layer above the optically functional layer structure, wherein the second electrically conductive contact layer has a first cutout, the electrically insulating layer has a second cutout, which overlaps the first cutout, an electrically conductive plated-through hole is arranged in the first cutout and in the second cutout, said electrically conductive plated-through hole being led to the first electrically conductive contact layer, and the electrically conductive plated-through hole is electrically ins
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Egbert Hoefling, Simon Schicktanz
  • Publication number: 20170084864
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Michael POPP, Andrew INGLE, Christoph KEFES, Johannes ROSENBERGER, Stefan DECHAND, Egbert HOEFLING, Benjamin Claus KRUMMACHER
  • Publication number: 20170077206
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an organic light-emitting organic is provided. The organic light-emitting component may include a first electrode layer, an organic functional layer structure over the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer over the organic functional layer structure. The second electrode layer and the organic functional layer structure are divided into subregions which are arranged laterally next to one another, which are respectively at least partially separated from one another. A plurality of the subregions are electrically connected to at least two neighboring subregions by at least two corresponding connecting elements with are formed by the second electrode layer and the organic functional layer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kilian Regau, Karsten Diekmann, Egbert Hoefling
  • Publication number: 20160285031
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a connection carrier having a cover surface, a first electric connection point and a second electric connection point, and an organic active area. A first electrode interconnects in an electrically conductive manner the active area and the first electric connection point. An encapsulation layer protects the active area against humidity and atmospheric gases. The electronic component can be contacted from the outside by the electric connection points and the encapsulation layer is in direct contact, in places, with the connection carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Egbert Höfling, Simon Schicktanz
  • Publication number: 20160260791
    Abstract: A double-sided emissive organic display device includes a carrier, a control element layer structure above the carrier, a plurality of first organic light emitting components, which are formed above the carrier, which are electrically connected to the control element layer structure and which are driven by means of the control element layer structure during the operation of the double-sided emissive organic display device and emit first light substantially in a direction toward the carrier, and a plurality of second organic light emitting components, which are formed above the control element layer structure and which are electrically connected to the control element layer structure and which are driven by means of the control element layer structure during the operation of the double-sided emissive organic display device and emit second light substantially in a direction away from the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Arne Fleissner, Simon Schicktanz, Erwin Lang, Nina Riegel, Egbert Hoefling
  • Patent number: 9240434
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM OLEDGmbH
    Inventors: Simon Schicktanz, Egbert Höfling, Erwin Lang, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Karsten Diekmann
  • Publication number: 20150091435
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Schicktanz, Egbert Höfling, Erwin Lang, Benjamin Claus Krummacher, Karsten Diekmann
  • Patent number: 8441004
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting device with a first electrode, a first emission layer, a second emission layer and a second electrode. The invention additionally relates to a method of producing a radiation-emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Fehrer, Karsten Heuser, Egbert Höfling, Tilman Schlenker, Andrew Ingle, Michael Popp, Markus Klein, Nina Riegel, Günter Schmid, Ralf Krause, Stefan Seidel, Fryderyk Kozlowski, Arvid Hunze, Günter Gieres
  • Publication number: 20100314648
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting device with a first electrode, a first emission layer, a second emission layer and a second electrode. The invention additionally relates to a method of producing a radiation-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Fehrer, Karsten Heuser, Egbert Höfling, Tilman Schlenker, Andrew Ingle, Michael Popp, Markus Klein, Nina Riegel, Günter Schmid, Ralf Krause, Stefan Seidel, Fryderyk Kozlowski, Arvid Hunze, Günter Gieres
  • Patent number: 7710365
    Abstract: One embodiment of this invention pertains to a high throughput screening technique to identify current leakage in matrix-structured electronic devices. Because elements that are likely to develop a short have relatively high leakage current at zero operation hours, by identifying elements with the relatively high leakage current, the electronic devices that are more likely to later develop a short can be differentiated. The screening technique includes performing the following actions: selecting one of multiple first lines; applying a first voltage to the selected first line; applying a second voltage to the one or more of the first lines that are not selected; floating the multiple second lines; and measuring the voltages on the second lines, either sequentially one line at a time or measuring all the lines at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Franky So, Florian Pschenitzka, Egbert Hoefling
  • Patent number: 7157928
    Abstract: One embodiment of this invention pertains to a high throughput screening technique to identify current leakage in matrix-structured electronic devices. Because elements that are likely to develop a short have relatively high leakage current at zero operation hours, by identifying elements with the relatively high leakage current, the electronic devices that are more likely to later develop a short can be differentiated. The screening technique includes performing the following actions: selecting one of multiple first lines; applying a first voltage to the selected first line; applying a second voltage to the one or more of the first lines that are not selected; floating the multiple second lines; and measuring the voltages on the second lines, either sequentially one line at a time or measuring all the lines at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Franky So, Florian Pschenitzka, Egbert Hoefling
  • Publication number: 20050258859
    Abstract: One embodiment of this invention pertains to a high throughput screening technique to identify current leakage in matrix-structured electronic devices. Because elements that are likely to develop a short have relatively high leakage current at zero operation hours, by identifying elements with the relatively high leakage current, the electronic devices that are more likely to later develop a short can be differentiated. The screening technique includes performing the following actions: selecting one of multiple first lines; applying a first voltage to the selected first line; applying a second voltage to the one or more of the first lines that are not selected; floating the multiple second lines; and measuring the voltages on the second lines, either sequentially one line at a time or measuring all the lines at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Franky So, Florian Pschenitzka, Egbert Hoefling