Patents by Inventor Andreas Dobner

Andreas Dobner 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: 12471422
    Abstract: In an embodiment an optoelectronic device includes a carrier and a plurality of semiconductor chips fastened on the carrier by a connector, wherein each semiconductor chip has at least one contact pad on a main surface facing away from the carrier, wherein each contact pad is contacted electrically by an interconnecting track, and wherein the interconnecting track is guided over an edge of the main surface of the semiconductor chip onto the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Nuss, Andreas Dobner, Bjoern Hoxhold, Andreas Waldschik, Erwin Beer, Bernd Boehm, Ludwig Hofbauer, Stefan Merl, Stefan Rass, Matthias Stark
  • Publication number: 20250268002
    Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus comprises an at least partially transparent first cover, a second cover and at least one first layer segment, in particular intermediate layer segment, which is arranged between the first cover and the second cover. The first layer segment carries an arrangement of a plurality of optoelectronic light sources. The arrangement of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources has a defined shape with a defined contour and the first layer segment has the same shape and the same contour as the arrangement of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Ludwig HOFBAUER, Armin WETTERER, Michael WITTMANN, Hanna SCHULZ, Sebastian WITTMANN, Andreas DOBNER, Ulrich FREI, Matthias GOLDBACH
  • Patent number: 12388058
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a layer stack, which includes a carrier layer, a cover layer, and a first layer. The first layer is in particular an intermediate layer, arranged between the cover layer and the carrier layer. At least one electronic or optoelectronic element, in particular an optoelectronic light source, is arranged on the first layer and at least one layer of the layer stack and preferably all layers of the layer stack are at least partially transparent. The layer stack comprises at least one layer which comprises particles with a high thermal conductivity and/or at least one thermally conductive layer which is arranged between two adjacent layers of the layer stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20250231415
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises an at least partially transparent intermediate layer, in particular a transparent foil, and a plurality of optoelectronic light sources arranged on or embedded in the intermediate layer, and at least one of the following: a preferably non-transparent top layer, in particular a coloured foil, arranged on an upper surface of the intermediate layer, the top layer comprises a plurality of apertures which are aligned with the light sources, so that light from a light source can be radiated to the front through the aperture which is aligned with the light source, a filtering layer, in particular configured to operate as a neutral density filter, arranged on an upper surface of the top layer or the upper surface of the intermediate layer, a non-transparent or at least partially transparent background layer, in particular a coloured foil, arranged on a bottom surface of the intermediate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Andreas DOBNER, Uli Hiller, Peter Brick, Hubert Halbritter, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Wittmann, Stefan Groetsch, Simon Schwalenberg, Sebastian Wittmann
  • Patent number: 12345092
    Abstract: An optoelectronic lighting device includes a transparent pane, in particular a glass pane, on which a first at least partially transparent intermediate layer is arranged. The optoelectronic lighting device also includes at least one optoelectronic fiber arranged on the first intermediate layer and including at least one electrical line extending in a longitudinal direction and connected to a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor components. The optoelectronic fiber includes a flexible support substrate on which the at least one electrical line and the plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor components are arranged. The optoelectronic lighting device further includes a second at least partially transparent intermediate layer, the second intermediate layer being arranged on the first intermediate layer and covering the at least one optoelectronic fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Wittmann, Andreas Dobner
  • Patent number: 12330499
    Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus comprises a transparent first cover, at least two carriers mounted on the first cover, wherein a plurality of optoelectronic elements configured to emit light are attached to each of the at least two carriers, and a second cover mounted on the at least two carriers, wherein the second cover has at least partially a lower optical transmittance than the first cover and/or the at least two carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Ludwig Hofbauer, Armin Wetterer, Michael Wittmann, Hanna Schulz, Sebastian Wittmann, Andreas Dobner, Ulrich Frei, Matthias Goldbach
  • Patent number: 12300674
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular an at least semi-transparent pane for example for a vehicle, comprises: a cover layer, a carrier layer, an intermediate layer between the cover layer and the carrier layer, wherein at least one and preferably a plurality of optoelectronic light sources, in particular ?LEDS, is arranged on at least one surface of the intermediate layer and/or is at least partially embedded in the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is adapted such that light emitted by the optoelectronic light sources at least partially spreads in and along the intermediate layer and exits the intermediate layer within and/or at a pre-set distance to the respective optoelectronic light source in a direction through the cover layer and/or through the carrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Patent number: 12298528
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular a display device, comprises: at least one optoelectronic light source, an at least partially transparent front layer, an at least partially transparent support layer, wherein the light source is arranged between the front layer and the support layer, wherein a front side of the light source faces the front layer and a rear side of the light source faces the support layer, and wherein a limiting device is provided in a circumferential direction around the light source, wherein the limiting device limits a spatial region, in which the light source emits light such that total internal reflection of the emitted light, in particular at an interface between the front layer and the outside, is avoided or at least reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Dobner, Uli Hiller, Peter Brick, Hubert Halbritter, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Wittmann, Stefan Groetsch, Simon Schwalenberg, Sebastian Wittmann
  • Patent number: 12291096
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a plurality of layer segments, in particular intermediate layer segments, arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer. At least one optoelectronic component is arranged on at least one of the plurality of layer segments and a first and a second layer segment of the plurality of the layer segments are overlapping each other along a first direction each forming a respective boundary region. The first layer segment comprises at least one first contact pad and the second layer segment comprises at least one second contact pad, wherein the at least one first and second contact pad are arranged in the respective boundary region facing each other and being mechanically and electrically connected. The at least one first and second contact pad each comprises a plurality of nanowires which are at least partially made of conductive material such as for example copper, gold, or nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Goldbach, Stefan Groetsch, Ludwig Hofbauer, Sebastian Wittmann, Robert Regensburger, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Sebastian Stigler
  • Patent number: 12288830
    Abstract: In an embodiment a method for singulating components from a component composite includes providing the component composite comprising a structured substrate including component carrier bodies and connecting portions arranged between the component carrier bodies, and a base material, in which the connecting portions of the structured substrate are at least partially embedded, removing the base material in separating regions of the component composite, which include the connecting portions and singulating the component composite at the separating regions to form the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Georg Bogner
  • Publication number: 20250096206
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular an at least partially transparent pane for example of a vehicle, comprises a first layer, in particular an intermediate layer arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer, at least one electronic or optoelectronic component, which is at least partially or completely embedded in the first layer and at least one structured conductor layer. A first portion of the conductor layer is arranged on an upper surface of the first layer and a second portion of the conductor layer is arranged on a top surface of the electronic or optoelectronic component and is in contact with an electric contact of the electronic or optoelectronic component. The electric contact, in particular a contact pad, is arranged on the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Michael BRANDL, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Patent number: 12095015
    Abstract: An optoelectronic light emitting device includes a pixel with a transparent or translucent carrier substrate, on which a semiconductor light emitting arrangement with at least one micro LED is arranged. The micro LED extends over a partial area of the pixel. The main radiation direction of the semiconductor light emitting arrangement is directed onto a backscattering surface element arranged behind the transparent carrier substrate in viewing direction. The semiconductor light emitting arrangement includes a beam shaping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Dobner, Frank Singer, Stefan Groetsch
  • Patent number: 12087743
    Abstract: A light-emitting window element includes a transparent first carrier layer, a transparent second carrier layer, a substrate with a plurality of light-emitting semiconductor chips arranged thereon, and an optical layer having an adjustable transparency. The substrate with the plurality of light-emitting semiconductor chips and the optical layer are arranged between the first and second carrier layers, and the first and second carrier layers, the substrate with the plurality of light-emitting semiconductor chips and the optical layer form a laminate composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dobner, Hubert Halbritter
  • Publication number: 20240278645
    Abstract: It is provided a window of a vehicle, optoelectronic circuits, in particular optoelectronic circuits for a window of a vehicle and a method for manufacturing a window of a vehicle including at least one optoelectronic component. It is further provided a display comprising at least one display module each comprising at least one optoelectronic array with a plurality of optoelectronic components, each optoelectronic component forming a pixel comprising at least one subpixel, in particular a ?LED. In addition, a method for manufacturing a display module comprising at least one optoelectronic array with a plurality of optoelectronic components, each optoelectronic component forming a pixel comprising at least one subpixel, in particular a ?LED, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias GOLDBACH, Stefan Grötsch, Lugwig Hofbauer, Sebastian Wittmann, Robert Regensburger, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Sebastian Stigler
  • Publication number: 20240274771
    Abstract: An optoelectronic lighting device includes an at least partially transparent base body with a first main surface that is, in particular curved surface, and a second main surface. The second main surface does at least partially not extend parallel to the first main surface. A decorative layer is arranged on the curved first main surface, which substantially follows the curvature of the first main surface. An optoelectronic foil is arranged on the second main surface. The optoelectronic foil includes a carrier substrate that is, in particular a flexible carrier substrate; at least one electrical line and a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor components arranged on the carrier substrate; and an at least partially transparent adhesive layer, which is arranged between the optoelectronic semiconductor components and the base body and which connects the optoelectronic foil to the second main surface. The optoelectronic semiconductor components are embedded in the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian WITTMANN, Michael BRANDL, Uli HILLER, Andreas DOBNER
  • Patent number: 12040317
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a plurality of optoelectronic light sources being arranged on a first layer, in particular an intermediate layer being arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer. The first layer comprises or consists of an at least partially transparent material and each optoelectronic light source of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources comprises an individual light converter for converting light emitted by the associated light source into converted light. The light converter of each optoelectronic light source is arranged on the first layer and/or the associated optoelectronic light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20240167331
    Abstract: An optoelectronic lighting device includes a transparent pane, in particular a glass pane, on which a first at least partially transparent intermediate layer is arranged. The optoelectronic lighting device also includes at least one optoelectronic fiber arranged on the first intermediate layer and including at least one electrical line extending in a longitudinal direction and connected to a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor components. The optoelectronic fiber includes a flexible support substrate on which the at least one electrical line and the plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor components are arranged. The optoelectronic lighting device further includes a second at least partially transparent intermediate layer, the second intermediate layer being arranged on the first intermediate layer and covering the at least one optoelectronic fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian WITTMANN, Andreas DOBNER
  • Publication number: 20240049383
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection carrier having at least one contact track which is connected in an electrically conductive manner to a contact surface for electrically contacting a semiconductor component, the contact track having a network structure in at least some locations. The invention further relates to a method for producing a connection carrier having contact tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian WITTMANN, Michael BRANDL, Andreas DOBNER
  • Patent number: 11662070
    Abstract: A placement device for placing optoelectronic components on electrical lines includes a holding device for holding at least one electric line extending in a longitudinal direction, and an application device for arranging optoelectronic components on the at least one electrical line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Singer, Ralph Bertram, Andreas Dobner, Andreas Waldschik
  • Publication number: 20230015476
    Abstract: In an embodiment a semiconductor component includes a carrier, at least one semiconductor chip arranged on the carrier, the semiconductor chip having at least one first electrical contact at a main surface of the semiconductor chip facing away from the carrier, an electrically insulating layer arranged on the carrier and at least one electrical connection layer led by the electrically insulating layer to the first electrical contact, wherein the electrically insulating layer includes a photopatternable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Rass, Bjoern Hoxhold, Andreas Waldschik, Andreas Dobner, Hermann Nuss