Patents by Inventor Markus Czanta

Markus Czanta 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: 7579053
    Abstract: Dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically neutral component, component A, comprising a dielectrically neutral compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meaning given in the specification, in a high concentration, and a dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3, are described. Also described are liquid crystal displays comprising these media, especially to active matrix displays and in particular TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Atsutaka Manabe, Lars Lietzau, Michael Wittek
  • Publication number: 20090184291
    Abstract: A dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising: a first dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically neutral compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meanings defined herein; a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3; and optionally a dielectrically neutral component, component C, comprising one or more dielectrically neutral compounds having a dielectric anisotropy in the range from ?1.5 to 3, are suitable for use in liquid crystal displays, especially active matrix displays, and in particular TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Harald Hirschmann, Peer Kirsch, Volker Reiffenrath, Marcus Reuter, Christian Hock, Sayuri Ogiri, Shinji Nakajima
  • Patent number: 7563491
    Abstract: A dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising: a first dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically neutral compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meanings defined herein; a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3; and optionally a dielectrically neutral component, component C, comprising one or more dielectrically neutral compounds having a dielectric anisotropy in the range from ?1.5 to 3, are suitable for use in liquid crystal displays, especially active matrix displays, and in particular TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Harald Hirschmann, Peer Kirsch, Volker Reiffenrath, Marcus Reuter, Christian Hock, Sayuri Ogiri, Shinji Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20090101869
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically positive compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meaning given in the specification, and optionally a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3 and optionally a dielectric neutral component, component C, as well as to liquid crystal displays comprising these media, especially to active matrix displays and in particular to TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Michael Wittek, Lars Lietzau, Renate Bender, Brigitte Schuler
  • Patent number: 7482044
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I and dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically positive compound of formula I, and optionally a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3, and optionally a dielectric neutral component, component C, as well as to liquid crystal displays comprising these media, especially to active matrix displays and in particular to TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Melanie Klasen-Memmer, Lars Lietzau
  • Patent number: 7445819
    Abstract: A dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically positive compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meaning given in the specification, and optionally a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3 and optionally a dielectric neutral component, component C, is suitable for use in liquid crystal displays, especially active matrix displays, and, in particular, TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Melanie Klasen-Memmer, Eike Poetsch, Lars Lietzau
  • Patent number: 7442419
    Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid-crystalline medium, the use thereof for electro-optical purposes, and displays containing this medium, characterised in that the medium contains one or more compounds of formula I and one or more compounds selected from compounds of formulae K-1 to K-11, containing a CF2O bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Hirschmann, Martina Weidner, Michael Wittek, Volker Reiffenrath, Brigitte Schuler, Markus Czanta, Renate Bender
  • Publication number: 20080260971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium comprising 1,2-difluoroethene compounds of the general formula I, in which R1, ring A, Z1, Z2, m, X and L1-6 are as defined in claim 1. The invention also relates to the use of the medium for electro-optical purposes and to displays containing this medium. Novel 1,2-difluoroethene compounds having 3 or more rings are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Wittek, Markus Czanta, Harald Hirschmann, Volker Reiffenrath
  • Patent number: 7440160
    Abstract: The invention relates to electrooptical light modulating elements, to electrooptical displays containing elements of this type, and to display systems, e.g. television screens and computer monitors, and to the modulating media used therein. The inventive light modulating elements contain a mesogenic modulating medium that exists in an optically isotropic phase when the light modulating elements are in operation and, in addition to having a good contrast, a low dependency on the viewing angle and very short switching times, they are particularly characterized by having relatively low driving voltages with a very low dependency on temperature. The inventive modulating media are characterized in that they contain a chiral constituent. They preferably also contain an achiral constituent. Especially preferred, the control media comprise a blue phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Heckmeier, Markus Czanta, Achim Goetz, Peer Kirsch, Louise Diane Farrand, Andreas Taugerbeck, Elvira Montenegro
  • Patent number: 7438956
    Abstract: Disclosed are liquid-crystalline medium, use thereof for electro-optical purposes, and displays containing this medium, wherein the medium contains one or more compounds of formula I and one or more compounds of formulae K-1 to K-11, containing a CF2O bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Hirschmann, Martina Weidner, Michael Wittek, Volker Reiffenrath, Brigitte Schuler, Markus Czanta, Renate Bender
  • Publication number: 20080251761
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel dioxane derivatives of the formula R1-(A1-Z1)mG-(Z2-A2)n-R2, in which G denotes (I) or (II), and in which R1, R2, A1, A2, Z1, Z2, m and n have the meanings indicated in claim 1, to the use thereof as component(s) of liquid-crystalline media, and to liquid-crystal and electro-optical display elements which contain the liquid-crystalline media according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Lars Lietzau, Werner Binder, Melanie Klasen-Memmer, Eike Poetsch, Markus Czanta
  • Patent number: 7419706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystalline mixture comprising a) 1-25% by weight of at least one compound of the formula I b) 5-80% by weight of at least one compound of the formula II c) and optionally 1-20% by weight of at least one chiral compound with a HTP of ?20 ?m, wherein R11, A11, Z11, A12, Z12, L11, L12, L13, L14, Z13, A13, Z14, A14, X11, a, b, c, d, R12, A1, Z1, A2, Z2, A3, L1, L2, X12, m and n have the meanings given in claim 1 and their use in TFT, TN, IPS applications and expecially for devices utilizing electro-optical effects in an optically isotropic state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Michael Heckmeier, Achim Goetz, Markus Czanta, John Patrick, Louise Diane Farrand, Cecile Schott, Elvira Montenegro, Peer Kirsch
  • Publication number: 20080199635
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula I in which R0, L1, n, A and B have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, furthermore to novel compounds of the formula I, to processes for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof in electronic and electro-optical devices, in particular in LC displays, and to LC displays containing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Harald HIRSCHMANN, Michael Wittek, Markus Czanta, Volker Reiffenrath
  • Publication number: 20080193682
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyran-dioxane derivatives and to the use thereof as component(s) in liquid-crystalline media. In addition, the present invention relates to liquid-crystal and electro-optical display elements which contain the liquid-crystalline media according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Lars Lietzau, Markus Czanta
  • Publication number: 20080132716
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I processes for the preparation thereof, and liquid-crystalline media and electro-optical displays containing said compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Lars Lietzau, Markus Czanta, Harald Hirschmann, Michael Wittek
  • Publication number: 20080124492
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically positive compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meaning given in the specification, and optionally a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3 and optionally a dielectric neutral component, component C, as well as to liquid crystal displays comprising these media, especially to active matrix displays and in particular to TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Lars Lietzau, Marcus Reuter
  • Publication number: 20070235688
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I and dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically positive compound of formula I, and optionally a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3, and optionally a dielectric neutral component, component C, as well as to liquid crystal displays comprising these media, especially to active matrix displays and in particular to TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Melanie Klasen-Memmer, Lars Lietzau
  • Publication number: 20070228327
    Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid-crystalline medium, the use thereof for electro-optical purposes, and displays containing this medium, characterised in that the medium contains one or more compounds of formula I and one or more compounds selected from compounds of formulae K-1 to K-11, containing a CF2O bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Harald Hirschmann, Martina Weidner, Michael Wittek, Volker Reiffenrath, Brigitte Schuler, Markus Czanta, Renate Bender
  • Publication number: 20070221880
    Abstract: A dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising: a first dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically neutral compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meanings defined herein; a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3; and optionally a dielectrically neutral component, component C, comprising one or more dielectrically neutral compounds having a dielectric anisotropy in the range from ?1.5 to 3, are suitable for use in liquid crystal displays, especially active matrix displays, and in particular TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Harald Hirschmann, Peer Kirsch, Volker Reiffenrath, Marcus Reuter, Christian Hock, Sayuri Ogiri, Shinji Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20070205396
    Abstract: A dielectrically positive liquid crystalline media comprising a dielectrically positive component, component A, comprising a dielectrically positive compound of formula I wherein the parameters have the meaning given in the specification, and optionally a second dielectrically positive component, component B, comprising one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than 3 and optionally a dielectric neutral component, component C, is suitable for use in liquid crystal displays, especially active matrix displays, and, in particular, TN and to IPS displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Markus Czanta, Melanie Klasen-Memmer, Eike Poetsch, Lars Lietzau