Patents by Inventor Fred B. McCormick

Fred B. McCormick 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: 7166010
    Abstract: Organic electroluminescent device can be formed with multiple layers including an electrode, an emission layer, and a buffer layer. The emission layer includes a light emitting material. The buffer layer is disposed between and in electrical communication with the electrode and the emission layer and includes a triarylamine hole transport material and an electron acceptor material. The buffer layer optionally includes one or more of a) a polymeric binder, b) a color converting material, and c) light scattering particles. The buffer layer can also be formed using a polymeric hole transport material having a plurality of triarylamine moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sergey A. Lamansky, Manoj Nirmal, Fred B. McCormick, Ralph R. Roberts, John P. Baetzold, Todd D. Jones
  • Patent number: 7156942
    Abstract: Organic electroluminescent devices and methods of preparing such devices are provided. The organic electroluminescent devices include a first electrode, a light emitting structure, a second electrode, a conductive layer, and a non-conductive material. The light emitting structure is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The conductive layer is disposed on at least a portion of the second electrode and is in electrical communication with the second electrode through an opening in the non-conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Fred B. McCormick, Jon E. Ottman, Raghunath Padiyath
  • Patent number: 6975067
    Abstract: Organic electroluminescent devices and methods of preparing such devices are provided. The organic electroluminescent devices include a first electrode, a light emitting structure, a second electrode, a conductive layer, and a non-conductive material. The light emitting structure is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The conductive layer is disposed on at least a portion of the second electrode and is in electrical communication with the second electrode through an opening in the non-conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Fred B. McCormick, Jon E. Ottman, Raghunath Padiyath
  • Publication number: 20050247400
    Abstract: Organic electroluminescent devices and methods of preparing such devices are provided. The organic electroluminescent devices include a first electrode, a light emitting structure, a second electrode, a conductive layer, and a non-conductive material. The light emitting structure is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The conductive layer is disposed on at least a portion of the second electrode and is in electrical communication with the second electrode through an opening in the non-conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Fred B. McCormick, Jon E. Ottman, Raghunath Padiyath
  • Patent number: 6936131
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are organic electronic devices that are encapsulated at least in part by adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesives. The adsorbent material may be a dessicant and/or a getterer. The adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesive may form a gasket around the periphery of the device, or may cover the entire device and its periphery. An encapsulating lid covers the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Fred B. McCormick, Paul F. Baude, Michael A. Haase
  • Publication number: 20040119403
    Abstract: Organic electroluminescent devices and methods of preparing such devices are provided. The organic electroluminescent devices include a first electrode, a light emitting structure, a second electrode, a conductive layer, and a non-conductive material. The light emitting structure is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The conductive layer is disposed on at least a portion of the second electrode and is in electrical communication with the second electrode through an opening in the non-conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Fred B. McCormick, Jon E. Ottman, Raghunath Padiyath
  • Publication number: 20040062947
    Abstract: Organic electroluminescent compositions comprise
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Sergey A. Lamansky, John P. Baetzold, Fred B. McCormick, Manoj Nirmal, Ralph R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20040004433
    Abstract: Organic electroluminescent device can be formed with multiple layers including an electrode, an emission layer, and a buffer layer. The emission layer includes a light emitting material. The buffer layer is disposed between and in electrical communication with the electrode and the emission layer and includes a triarylamine hole transport material and an electron acceptor material. The buffer layer optionally includes one or more of a) a polymeric binder, b) a color converting material, and c) light scattering particles. The buffer layer can also be formed using a polymeric hole transport material having a plurality of triarylamine moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sergey A. Lamansky, Manoj Nirmal, Fred B. McCormick, Ralph R. Roberts, John P. Baetzold, Todd D. Jones
  • Publication number: 20030236362
    Abstract: A screen-printable adhesive composition capable of being applied to a substrate at room temperature comprising at least one alkyl acrylate; at least one reinforcing comonomer, a polyepoxide resin, and a polyepoxide resin curing agent; wherein said composition is substantially solvent free and said composition has a yield point of greater than 3 Pascals and a viscosity of less than 6000 centipoise. In another aspect, the invention provides heat-curable electrically and/or thermally conductive adhesive films that are substantially solvent-free acrylic polymers further containing a polyepoxide resin, a polyepoxide resin curing agent, and an electrically conductive material and/or a thermally conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gregory L. Bluem, Christopher A. Haak, Fred B. McCormick, Stanley F. Tead
  • Publication number: 20030143423
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are organic electronic devices that are encapsulated at least in part by adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesives. The adsorbent material may be a dessicant and/or a getterer. The adsorbent-loaded transfer adhesive may form a gasket around the periphery of the device, or may cover the entire device and its periphery. An encapsulating lid covers the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Fred B. McCormick, Paul F. Baude, Michael A. Haase
  • Patent number: 6586153
    Abstract: A thermal transfer element for forming a multilayer device may include a substrate and a multicomponent transfer unit that, when transferred to a receptor, is configured and arranged to form a first operational layer and a second operational layer of a multilayer device. In at least some instances, the thermal transfer element also includes a light-to-heat conversion (LTHC) layer that can convert light energy to heat energy to transfer the multicomponent transfer unit. Transferring the multicomponent transfer unit to the receptor may include contacting a receptor with a thermal transfer element having a substrate and a multicomponent transfer unit. Then, the thermal transfer element is selectively heated to transfer the multicomponent transfer unit to the receptor according to a pattern to form at least first and second operational layers of a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin B. Wolk, Paul F. Baude, Jeffrey M. Florczak, Fred B. McCormick, Yong Hsu
  • Patent number: 6582876
    Abstract: Disclosed are thermal transfer elements and processes for patterning solvent-coated layers and solvent-susceptible layers onto the same receptor substrate. These donor elements and methods are particularly suited for making organic electroluminescent devices and displays. The donor elements can include a substrate, an optional light-to-heat conversion layer, and a single or multicomponent transfer layer that can be imagewise transferred to a receptor to form an organic electroluminescent device, portions thereof, or components therefor. The methods offer advantages over conventional patterning techniques such as photolithography, and make it possible to fabricate new organic electroluminescent device constructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin B. Wolk, Paul F. Baude, Jeffrey M. Florczak, Fred B. McCormick, Yong Hsu
  • Publication number: 20020197554
    Abstract: Disclosed are thermal transfer elements and processes for patterning solvent-coated layers and solvent-susceptible layers onto the same receptor substrate. These donor elements and methods are particularly suited for making organic electroluminescent devices and displays. The donor elements can include a substrate, an optional light-to-heat conversion layer, and a single or multicomponent transfer layer that can be imagewise transferred to a receptor to form an organic electroluminescent device, portions thereof, or components therefor. The methods offer advantages over conventional patterning techniques such as photolithography, and make it possible to fabricate new organic electroluminescent device constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin B. Wolk, Paul F. Baude, Jeffrey M. Florczak, Fred B. McCormick, Yong Hsu
  • Publication number: 20020172887
    Abstract: A thermal transfer element for forming a multilayer device may include a substrate and a multicomponent transfer unit that, when transferred to a receptor, is configured and arranged to form a first operational layer and a second operational layer of a multilayer device. In at least some instances, the thermal transfer element also includes a light-to-heat conversion (LTHC) layer that can convert light energy to heat energy to transfer the multicomponent transfer unit. Transferring the multicomponent transfer unit to the receptor may include contacting a receptor with a thermal transfer element having a substrate and a multicomponent transfer unit. Then, the thermal transfer element is selectively heated to transfer the multicomponent transfer unit to the receptor according to a pattern to form at least first and second operational layers of a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin B. Wolk, Paul F. Baude, Jeffrey M. Florczak, Fred B. McCormick, Yong Hsu
  • Patent number: 6410201
    Abstract: Disclosed are thermal transfer elements and processes for patterning solvent-coated layers and solvent-susceptible layers onto the same receptor substrate. These donor elements and methods are particularly suited for making organic electroluminescent devices and displays. The donor elements can include a substrate, an optional light-to-heat conversion layer, and a single or multicomponent transfer layer that can be imagewise transferred to a receptor to form an organic electroluminescent device, portions thereof, or components therefor. The methods offer advantages over conventional patterning techniques such as photolithography, and make it possible to fabricate new organic electroluminescent device constructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin B. Wolk, Paul F. Baude, Jeffrey M. Florczak, Fred B. McCormick, Yong Hsu
  • Patent number: 6362379
    Abstract: A method is provided for preparation of chlorofluoroethers ClCF2CFClOR8f and Cl2CFCFClOR8f by direct fluorination of Cl2CHCH2OR8 and Cl3CCH2OR8, respectively, wherein R8 is a C1-C20 alkyl-or acyl-containing group optionally up to 5 ether oxygen atoms and optionally substituted by functional groups and R81, is the corresponding perfluoroalkyl or perfluoracyl-containing group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: George G. I. Moore, Fred B. McCormick, Mita Chattoraj, Elisa M. Cross, Junkang Jacob Liu, Ralph R. Roberts, Jay F. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20020015907
    Abstract: Disclosed are thermal transfer elements and processes for patterning solvent-coated layers and solvent-susceptible layers onto the same receptor substrate. These donor elements and methods are particularly suited for making organic electroluminescent devices and displays. The donor elements can include a substrate, an optional light-to-heat conversion layer, and a single or multicomponent transfer layer that can be imagewise transferred to a receptor to form an organic electroluminescent device, portions thereof, or components therefor. The methods offer advantages over conventional patterning techniques such as photolithography, and make it possible to fabricate new organic electroluminescent device constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin B. Wolk, Paul F. Baude, Jeffrey M. Florczak, Fred B. McCormick, Yong Hsu
  • Patent number: 6313245
    Abstract: Acrylates having a high degree of halogenation, as well as polymers that include one or more mer units derived from such acrylates provide materials having tailorable optical and physical properties. The polymers find utility particularly in optical devices including optical waveguides and interconnecting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: George G. I. Moore, Fred B. McCormick, Mita Chattoraj, Elisa M. Cross, Junkang Jacob Liu, Ralph R. Roberts, Jay F. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20010037028
    Abstract: Acrylates having a high degree of halogenation, as well as polymers that include one or more mer units derived from such acrylates provide materials having tailorable optical and physical properties. The polymers find utility particularly in optical devices including optical waveguides and interconnecting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: George G.I. Moore, Fred B. McCormick, Mita Chattoraj, Elisa M. Cross, Junkang Jacob Liu, Ralph R. Roberts, Jay F. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20010036561
    Abstract: A thermal transfer element for forming a multilayer device may include a substrate and a multicomponent transfer unit that, when transferred to a receptor, is configured and arranged to form a first operational layer and a second operational layer of a multilayer device. In at least some instances, the thermal transfer element also includes a light-to-heat conversion (LTHC) layer that can convert light energy to heat energy to transfer the multicomponent transfer unit. Transferring the multicomponent transfer unit to the receptor may include contacting a receptor with a thermal transfer element having a substrate and a multicomponent transfer unit. Then, the thermal transfer element is selectively heated to transfer the multicomponent transfer unit to the receptor according to a pattern to form at least first and second operational layers of a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin B. Wolk, Paul F. Baude, Jeffrey M. Florczak, Fred B. McCormick, Yong Hsu