Patents by Inventor Adolf Bernds

Adolf Bernds 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: 8044517
    Abstract: An electronic component comprises a plurality of layers at least two of which comprise predominantly organic functional materials with improved through-plating through certain of the layers. The through-plating is formed in one embodiment by a disruption element on a first lower layer which results in a void in the subsequently applied layers, which void is filled with a material which may be conductive to form the through plating. In a second embodiment, the through plating is formed on the first lower layer prior to the subsequent application of the other layers, in the form of a free-standing truncated frusto-conical raised portion, and forms a disruption or non-welting element for the subsequently applied other layers, formed on the first lower layer and which are engaged with and surround the through plating after their application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Clemens, Adolf Bernds, Alexander Friedrich Knobloch
  • Patent number: 7875975
    Abstract: An electronic circuit having at least one electronic component comprised of an organic material, and arranged between at least two layers forming a barrier, wherein the layers protect the at least one component against an influence of light, air or liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Walter Fix, Henning Rost
  • Patent number: 7678857
    Abstract: In order to increase the viscosity of semiconductive polymers in solution, they are mixed with non-semiconductive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Alexander Friedrich Knobloch, Andreas Ullmann
  • Patent number: 7466230
    Abstract: A device for the storage of at least one of solid, liquid or gaseous objects. The device including at least one compartment that is configured to contain at least one object. The filling or emptying of the compartment triggers an electrically-readable signal. In one embodiment, the compartment may be mechanically modified and an electrically-readable signal is generated based on a corresponding mechanical change to the compartment. An electrical data memory with at least one memory cell is integrated into the device. The memory cell is assigned to the compartment. The memory cell is configured to adopt a value corresponding to the mechanical change to the compartment. The device also includes an analytical circuit for reading the data memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Hueck Folien Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventors: Martin Bergsmann, Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Axel Gerlt, Marcus Halik, Matthias Müller, Henning Rost, Günter Schmid, Roland Treutlein
  • Patent number: 7329559
    Abstract: Disclosed are conductive polymer solutions employed for the production of organic electronic components, which solutions are particularly useful for printing an organic element of an electronic component. To this end, particles of carbon black and graphite are used in the form of microplatelets in the polymer solutions. The components may include organic transistors and circuits, organic diodes, organic-based capacitors, organic photovoltaic cells, organic sensors and actuators, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Henning Rost, Alexander Knobloch
  • Patent number: 7238961
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic field effect transistor which is especially characterized by a cross-linked, structured insulating layer (4) on which the gate electrode (5) is arranged. The structure of the OFET ensures that the gate electrode (5) of an OFET can be used as a strip conductor to the source electrode (2) of the next transistor and can be used in the construction of larger circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Walter Fix, Henning Rost
  • Patent number: 7229868
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic field-effect transistor, to a method for structuring an OFET and to an integrated circuit with improved structuring of the functional polymer layers. The improved structuring is obtained by introducing, using a doctor blade, the functional polymer in the mold layer in which recesses are initially produced by imprinting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Peter Haring, Heinrich Kurz, Borislav Vratzov
  • Publication number: 20070017401
    Abstract: In order to increase the viscosity of semiconductive polymers in solution, they are mixed with non-semiconductive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: POLYIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Alexander Knobloch, Andreas Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20060160266
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic electronic component and a process for low-cost and large-scale production of organic electronics, wherein roll-to-roll compatible coating techniques are used in conjunction with printing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Alexander Friedrich, Alessandro Manuelli
  • Publication number: 20060057769
    Abstract: The invention relates to conductive polymer solutions which can be employed for the production of organic electronic components. To this end, particles of carbon black and graphite are used in the form of microplatelets in polymer solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Henning Rost, Alexander Knobloch
  • Publication number: 20060024947
    Abstract: Electronic component comprising predominantly organic functional materials and a process for the production thereof. The invention concerns an electronic component comprising predominantly organic functional materials with improved through-plating. The through-plating is formed in the present case prior to application of the insulating layer, in the form of a free-standing raised portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Clements, Adolf Bernds, Alexander Knobloch
  • Patent number: 6960489
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic field effect transistor, a method for structuring an OFET and an integrated circuit with improved structuring of the functional polymer layers. Structuring is achieved by scraping the functional polymer into a mold layer in which recesses are initially produced by exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Walter Fix, Henning Rost
  • Patent number: 6903958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a memory, based on organic material and applied in combination with an organic integrated circuit (integrated plastic circuit). The invention particularly relates to a memory for a RFID-Tag (RFID-tags: radio frequency identification tags) and several methods for describing a memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Walter Fix, Markus Lorenz, Henning Rost
  • Publication number: 20050106507
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and process for laser structuring and applications thereof in the production of semiconductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Hans-Klaus Roth, Mario Schrodner, Ralf-Ingo Stohn
  • Patent number: 6852583
    Abstract: The invention relates to an economical and precise method for the production and configuration of an organic field-effect transistor (OFET) whereby the solubility of at least one functional polymer of an OFET is utilized to such a degree, that the functional polymer is deposited on the OFET, or a substrate, by means of a conventional printing process as for a color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Walter Fix, Henning Rost
  • Publication number: 20040262599
    Abstract: The invention relates to an OFET, in which the gate (2) and source and drain electrodes (5) are embedded in the insulation layer (3). The A structuring of the insulation layer is carried out by means of a stamping technique, with which high resolution conducting structures can be produced and the OFET has a high power capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Walter Fix
  • Publication number: 20040219460
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic field effect transistor which is especially characterized by a cross-linked, structured insulating layer (4) on which the gate electrode (5) is arranged. The structure of the OFET ensures that the gate electrode (5) of an OFET can be used as a strip conductor to the source electrode (2) of the next transistor and can be used in the construction of larger circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Walter Fix, Henning Rost
  • Publication number: 20040209191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing conductive structures. Said method is characterized in that strip conductors or electrodes are directly or indirectly produced in a conductive layer by means of a printing technique. The inventive method is especially suitable for producing electrodes and strip conductors in simple, fast and cost-effective ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Walter Fix, Alexander Friedrich Knobloch, Andreas Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20040175503
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing thin homogeneous layers with the help of screen printing technology. According to said method, a low viscosity print medium is applied either continuously or discontinuously to a substrate to be printed by means of a flexible screen belt that is guided on at least two rollers. The invention also relates to a device that is specifically designed for carrying out the inventive method in a preferred embodiment in addition to the use of the method and the device as an integral part of a process for producing polymer electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Alexander Friedrich Knobloch
  • Publication number: 20040094771
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device with at least two organic electronic components that comprise at least one organic functional layer, as well as to a method for producing the same. Unlike conventional devices, the inventive device comprises at least two components from organic material and is therefore substantially less expensive and less complicated to produce than known devices that require a combination of organic with conventional electronic components. The inventive device completely eliminates, under certain circumstances, the need for conventional silicon semiconductor technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Adolf Bernds, Wolfgang Clemens, Walter Fix, Markus Lorenz, Henning Rost