Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Moon

Ronald L. Moon 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: 8362684
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Publication number: 20120280611
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Patent number: 8174181
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Publication number: 20120012877
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicants: Lumileds Lighting US, LLC, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Patent number: 8053972
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Publication number: 20100176715
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lumileds Lighting US, LLC
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Publication number: 20100141118
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lumileds Lighting US, LLC
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Publication number: 20100140585
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lumileds Lighting US, LLC
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Patent number: 7692373
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lumileds Lighting U.S., LLC
    Inventors: Moungi E. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Publication number: 20080174233
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Patent number: 7264527
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Lumileds Lighting U.S., LLC
    Inventors: Moungi E. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Patent number: 7106828
    Abstract: X-ray imaging systems are provided. A representative x-ray imaging system includes a gas detector that is configured to retain a volume of gas. The gas detector incorporates a first detection circuit corresponding to a first region of the gas and a second detection circuit corresponding to a second region of the gas. The first detection circuit is adapted to provide a first signal indicative of an intensity of x-rays radiating into the first region of the gas and the second detection circuit is adapted to provide a second signal indicative of an intensity of x-rays radiating into the second region of the gas. Methods and other systems also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nasreen Gazala Chopra, Ronald L. Moon
  • Patent number: 6965361
    Abstract: A display having a plurality of light emitting pixels. Each pixels includes an isolation transistor, a driving circuit, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED). The driving circuit storing a value that determines the magnitude of the light emitted by that pixels, the driving circuit placing the OLED in a conducting path between the first and second power terminals. The driving circuit is programmed through the isolation transistor. In one embodiment of the present invention, the driving circuit includes a storage capacitor and a driving transistor. The OLEDs are part of an array of OLEDs. The array of OLEDs is constructed on a flexible sheet having first and second surfaces, the flexible sheet being transparent to light of a first wavelength. A transparent first electrode layer is in contact with the first surface. A light emitting layer including an organic polymer is in contact with the first electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Sheats, Mark R. Hueschen, Ronald L. Moon
  • Patent number: 6914265
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a population of quantum dots embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the dots to emit secondary light of a selected color, and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the quantum dots is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the dots themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the dots and light emitted from the primary source. The dots desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lumileds Lighting U.S., LLC
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Patent number: 6890777
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a population of quantum dots embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the dots to emit secondary light of a selected color, and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the quantum dots is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the dots themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the dots and light emitted from the primary source. The dots desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Publication number: 20040259363
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Patent number: 6803719
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a population of quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the QDs to emit secondary light and method of making such a device. The size distribution of the QDs is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the QDs themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the QDs and light emitted from the primary source. The QDs desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon, Moungi E. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen
  • Patent number: 6713955
    Abstract: An organic light emitting device having a process compatible current self-limiting (CSL) structure applied in the vicinity of an electrode of the device prevents the occurrence of high current flow in the vicinity of a short within the device. Should a short occur, the CSL structure becomes resistive, or non-conducting in the vicinity of the short, thus preventing the occurrence of “runaway” current in the vicinity of the short. By limiting the current flow between conductors in the device, the non-emissive areas of the device can be minimized, thus improving the overall reliability of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Roitman, Ronald L. Moon, Homer Antoniadis, James R. Sheats
  • Publication number: 20030127659
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a population of quantum dots embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the dots to emit secondary light of a selected color, and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the quantum dots is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the dots themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the dots and light emitted from the primary source. The dots desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon
  • Publication number: 20030127660
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a population of quantum dots embedded in a host matrix and a primary light source which causes the dots to emit secondary light of a selected color, and a method of making such a device. The size distribution of the quantum dots is chosen to allow light of a particular color to be emitted therefrom. The light emitted from the device may be of either a pure (monochromatic) color, or a mixed (polychromatic) color, and may consist solely of light emitted from the dots themselves, or of a mixture of light emitted from the dots and light emitted from the primary source. The dots desirably are composed of an undoped semiconductor such as CdSe, and may optionally be overcoated to increase photoluminescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Moungi G. Bawendi, Jason Heine, Klavs F. Jensen, Jeffrey N. Miller, Ronald L. Moon