Patents by Inventor Larry Gene Turner

Larry Gene Turner 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: 9515283
    Abstract: Optoelectronic devices with enhanced internal outcoupling include a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an electroluminescent layer, and an electron transporting layer comprising inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in an organic matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Jerry Liu, Jr., Srinivas Prasad Sista, Xiaolei Shi, Ri-An Zhao, Kelly Scott Chichak, Jeffrey Michael Youmans, Kevin Henry Janora, Larry Gene Turner
  • Patent number: 8969856
    Abstract: Optoelectronic devices that have enhanced internal outcoupling are disclosed. The devices include a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an electroluminescent layer, and a hole injecting layer. The hole injecting layer includes inorganic nanoparticles that have a bimodal particle size distribution and which are dispersed in an organic matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jie Jerry Liu, Srinivas Prasad Sista, Xiaolei Shi, Ri-An Zhao, Kelly Scott Chichak, Jeffrey Michael Youmans, Kevin Henry Janora, Larry Gene Turner
  • Publication number: 20140061593
    Abstract: Optoelectronic devices with enhanced internal outcoupling include a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an electroluminescent layer, and an electron transporting layer comprising inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in an organic matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jie Jerry Liu, JR., Srinivas Prasad Sista, Xiaolei Shi, Ri-An Zhao, Kelly Scott Chichak, Jeffrey Michael Youmans, Kevin Henry Janora, Larry Gene Turner
  • Publication number: 20140061592
    Abstract: Optoelectronic devices that have enhanced internal outcoupling are disclosed. The devices include a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an electroluminescent layer, and a hole injecting layer. The hole injecting layer includes inorganic nanoparticles that have a bimodal particle size distribution and which are dispersed in an organic matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jie Jerry Liu, Srinivas Prasad Sista, Xiaolei Shi, Ri-An Zhao, Kelly Scott Chichak, Jeffrey Michael Youmans, Kevin Henry Janora, Larry Gene Turner
  • Patent number: 8053260
    Abstract: Large-Area lighting systems and methods of making the same. More specifically, groups of organic light emitting modules, such as organic light emitting diode modules, coupled in series with respect to on another are provided. The modules cathode of each organic light emitting module is electrically coupled to the anode of an adjacent light emitting module in an interconnect region. A portion of the cathode of each module extends adjacent to an active area of an adjacent module at an interconnect region. Methods of fabricating series groups of organic light emitting modules employing continuous material layers is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Donald Franklin Foust, Larry Gene Turner, Ernest Wayne Balch, Hak Fei Poon, William Francis Nealon, Jie Liu, Tami Janene Faircloth
  • Publication number: 20110065282
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a patterned coating to an OLED substrate in a continuous roll-to-roll vapor based deposition process is provided comprising a vapor deposition source, a processing drum, a drive roller, and a shadow mask wherein the shadow mask comprises a mask line feature that selectively prevents deposition of the coating onto the substrate. Also presented is a method for applying the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Min Yan, Larry Gene Turner, Ahmet Gun Erlat, William Francis Monaghan, David J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080116815
    Abstract: Large-Area lighting systems and methods of making the same. More specifically, groups of organic light emitting modules, such as organic light emitting diode modules, coupled in series with respect to on another are provided. The modules cathode of each organic light emitting module is electrically coupled to the anode of an adjacent light emitting module in an interconnect region. A portion of the cathode of each module extends adjacent to an active area of an adjacent module at an interconnect region. Methods of fabricating series groups of organic light emitting modules employing continuous material layers is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Donald Franklin Foust, Larry Gene Turner, Ernest Wayne Balch, Hak Fei Poon, William Francis Nealon, Jie Liu, Tami Janene Faircloth
  • Patent number: 6952079
    Abstract: A shaped light extraction luminaire to gather light from an organic light emitting diode (OLED). Specifically, an inverted and truncated pyramid structure having a recessed area configured to receive an OLED is provided. The luminaire is structured to increase the light emission of the OLED by capturing light emissions that would typically be lost by absorption within the OLED. The luminaire includes angled sides having a reflective material disposed thereon. The luminaire increases the light output of the OLED such that it may be implemented in area lighting applications. Further, an array comprising a plurality of recessed areas and a plurality of angled sides for each of the recessed areas may be implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joseph John Shiang, Marc Schaepkens, Larry Gene Turner
  • Patent number: 6903505
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting member, which comprises two electrodes and an organic electroluminescent material disposed between the electrodes, and at least one organic photoluminescent (“PL”) material. The light-emitting member emits light having a first spectrum in response to a voltage applied across the two electrodes. The organic PL material absorbs a portion of the light emitted by the light-emitting member and emits light having second spectrum different than the first spectrum. The light-emitting device can include an inorganic PL material that absorbs another portion of the light emitted from the light-emitting member and emits light having a third spectrum different than both the first and the second spectra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Francis McNulty, Anil Raj Duggal, Larry Gene Turner, Joseph John Shiang
  • Publication number: 20040119402
    Abstract: A shaped light extraction luminaire to gather light from an organic light emitting diode (OLED). Specifically, an inverted and truncated pyramid structure having a recessed area configured to receive an OLED is provided. The luminaire is structured to increase the light emission of the OLED by capturing light emissions that would typically be lost by absorption within the OLED. The luminaire includes angled sides having a reflective material disposed thereon. The luminaire increases the light output of the OLED such that it may be implemented in area lighting applications. Further, an array comprising a plurality of recessed areas and a plurality of angled sides for each of the recessed areas may be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph John Shiang, Marc Schaepkens, Larry Gene Turner
  • Publication number: 20030111955
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting member, which comprises two electrodes and an organic electroluminescent material disposed between the electrodes, and at least one organic photoluminescent (“PL”) material. The light-emitting member emits light having a first spectrum in response to a voltage applied across the two electrodes. The organic PL material absorbs a portion of the light emitted by the light-emitting member and emits light having second spectrum different than the first spectrum. The light-emitting device can include an inorganic PL material that absorbs another portion of the light emitted from the light-emitting member and emits light having a third spectrum different than both the first and the second spectra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Francis McNulty, Anil Raj Duggal, Larry Gene Turner, Joseph John Shiang
  • Patent number: 6515417
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light source comprising one or more organic light emitting devices mounted on a mounting substrate, each of the organic light emitting devices comprising a first electrode which is light transmissive, an organic light emitting layer, a second electrode, a first device electrical contact extending from the first electrode to the mounting substrate, and a second device electrical contact extending from the second electrode to the mounting substrate. The invention also relates to a method of making such a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Anil Raj Duggal, Richard Joseph Saia, Paul Alan McConnelee, Larry Gene Turner
  • Patent number: 6501218
    Abstract: A device structure and method for outdoor signs utilizing organic light emitting device (OLED) technology. Exemplary embodiments of the device include an OLED that is patterned into a sign combined with an exterior layer consisting of a highly scattering, non-absorbing coating over the OLED emitting regions and a highly absorbing coating over the non-emitting regions. The result is a sign that can be viewed using organic electroluminescent (EL) light under low ambient light level conditions, and due to the exterior coating, can also be viewed under high ambient light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Anil Raj Duggal, Larry Gene Turner