Patents by Inventor Andreas Löffler

Andreas Löffler 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).

  • Publication number: 20170330757
    Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor chip (100) is provided, in which, during a growth process for growing a first semiconductor layer (1), an inhomogeneous lateral temperature distribution is created along at least one direction of extent of the growing first semiconductor layer (1), such that a lateral variation of a material composition of the first semiconductor layer (1) is produced. A semiconductor chip (100) is additionally provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Christoph EICHLER, Andre SOMERS, Harald KOENIG, Bernhard STOJETZ, Andreas LOEFFLER, Alfred LELL
  • Publication number: 20170330996
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip (100) is provided, having a first semiconductor layer (1), which has a lateral variation of a material composition along at least one direction of extent. Additionally provided is a method for producing a semiconductor chip (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Alfred LELL, Andreas LOEFFLER, Christoph EICHLER, Bernhard STOJETZ, Andre SOMERS
  • Publication number: 20170331257
    Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor chip (100) is provided, having a first semiconductor layer (1), which is at least part of an active layer provided for generating light and which has a lateral variation of a material composition along at least one direction of extent. Additionally provided is a method for producing a semiconductor chip (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Christoph EICHLER, Andre SOMERS, Bernhard STOJETZ, Andreas LOEFFLER, Alfred LELL
  • Patent number: 9728674
    Abstract: The invention concerns an optoelectronic component comprising a layer structure with a light-active layer. In a first lateral region the light-active layer has a higher density of V-defects than in a second lateral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter, Juergen Off, Joachim Hertkorn, Andreas Loeffler, Alexander Walter, Dario Schiavon
  • Patent number: 9680052
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a semiconductor layer structure having a quantum film structure, and a p-doped layer arranged above the quantum film structure, wherein the p-doped layer includes at least one first partial layer and a second partial layer, and the second partial layer has a higher degree of doping than the first partial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Löffler, Tobias Meyer, Adam Bauer, Christian Leirer
  • Patent number: 9620673
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a carrier on which a semiconductor layer sequence is applied, said semiconductor layer sequence including an n-doped semiconductor layer and a p-doped semiconductor layer such that a p-n junction is formed which includes an active zone that generates electromagnetic radiation, wherein at least one of the n-doped semiconductor layer and the p-doped semiconductor layer includes a doped region having a first doping concentration greater than a second doping concentration in a surrounding area of the region in the semiconductor layer including the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Meyer, Christian Leirer, Lorenzo Zini, Jürgen Off, Andreas Löffler, Adam Bauer
  • Publication number: 20170054054
    Abstract: A semiconductor component and an illumination device is disclosed. In an embodiment the semiconductor component includes a semiconductor chip configured to generate a primary radiation having a first peak wavelength and a radiation conversion element arranged on the semiconductor chip. The radiation conversion element includes a quantum structure that converts the primary radiation at least partly into secondary radiation having a second peak wavelength and a substrate that is transmissive to the primary radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Adam Bauer, Wolfgang Mönch, David Racz, Michael Wittmann, Dominik Schulten, Andreas Löffler
  • Publication number: 20170025569
    Abstract: The invention concerns an optoelectronic component comprising a layer structure with a light-active layer. In a first lateral region the light-active layer has a higher density of V-defects than in a second lateral region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Christian LEIRER, Tobias MEYER, Matthias PETER, Juergen OFF, Joachim HERTKORN, Andreas LOEFFLER, Alexander WALTER, Dario SCHIAVON
  • Patent number: 9502611
    Abstract: The invention concerns an optoelectronic component comprising a layer structure with a light-active layer. In a first lateral region the light-active layer has a higher density of V-defects than in a second lateral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter, Juergen Off, Joachim Hertkorn, Andreas Loeffler, Alexander Walter, Dario Schiavon
  • Publication number: 20160079470
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a semiconductor layer structure having a quantum film structure, and a p-doped layer arranged above the quantum film structure, wherein the p-doped layer includes at least one first partial layer and a second partial layer, and the second partial layer has a higher degree of doping than the first partial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Löffler, Tobias Meyer, Adam Bauer, Christian Leirer
  • Publication number: 20160056326
    Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip is disclosed. A substrate is provided and a first layer is grown. An etching process is carrying out to initiate V-defects. A second layer is grown and a quantum film structure is grown. An optoelectronic semiconductor chip is also disclosed. The method can be used to produce the optoelectronic semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Löffler, Tobias Meyer, Adam Bauer, Christian Leirer
  • Publication number: 20160049543
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a carrier on which a semiconductor layer sequence is applied, said semiconductor layer sequence including an n-doped semiconductor layer and a p-doped semiconductor layer such that a p-n junction is formed which includes an active zone that generates electromagnetic radiation, wherein at least one of the n-doped semiconductor layer and the p-doped semiconductor layer includes a doped region having a first doping concentration greater than a second doping concentration in a surrounding area of the region in the semiconductor layer including the region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Tobias Meyer, Christian Leirer, Lorenzo Zini, Jürgen Off, Andreas Löffler, Adam Bauer
  • Patent number: 9202978
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip having a semiconductor layer sequence based on a nitride compound semiconductor material and having a pn junction includes a first protective layer having deliberately introduced crystal defects, a second protective layer having a higher doping than the first protective layer, wherein the first protective layer protects the semiconductor chip against electrostatic discharge pulses, an active zone that generates radiation disposed downstream of the first protective layer in a growth direction, wherein during operation of the semiconductor chip, a breakdown behavior of the semiconductor layer sequence in a reverse direction in regions having crystal defects differs from regions without crystal defects, and wherein in the event of electrostatic discharge pulses, electrical charge is dissipated in a homogeneously distributed manner via the regions having crystal defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Löffler, Christian Leirer, Rainer Butendeich, Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter
  • Publication number: 20150249181
    Abstract: The invention concerns an optoelectronic component comprising a layer structure with a light-active layer. In a first lateral region the light-active layer has a higher density of V-defects than in a second lateral region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter, Juergen Off, Joachim Hertkorn, Andreas Loeffler, Alexander Walter, Dario Schiavon
  • Publication number: 20140183594
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip having a semiconductor layer sequence based on a nitride compound semiconductor material and having a pn junction includes a first protective layer having deliberately introduced crystal defects, a second protective layer having a higher doping than the first protective layer, wherein the first protective layer protects the semiconductor chip against electrostatic discharge pulses, an active zone that generates radiation disposed downstream of the first protective layer in a growth direction, wherein during operation of the semiconductor chip, a breakdown behavior of the semiconductor layer sequence in a reverse direction in regions having crystal defects differs from regions without crystal defects, and wherein in the event of electrostatic discharge pulses, electrical charge is dissipated in a homogeneously distributed manner via the regions having crystal defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Löffler, Christian Leirer, Rainer Butendeich, Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter
  • Patent number: 8733664
    Abstract: An apparatus for supplying an RFID component with energy includes an antenna and an energy store. The energy store stores energy induced into the antenna by an alternating electromagnetic field during a first time interval. In addition, the energy store supplies the RFID component with stored energy in order to maintain its functionality during a later, second time interval if an energy induced by an alternating electromagnetic field during the later, second time interval is not sufficient for supplying the RFID component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Friedrich-Alexander Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg
    Inventors: Andreas Loeffler, Uwe Wissendheit, Dina Kuznetsova, Heinz Gerhaeuser
  • Publication number: 20120132710
    Abstract: An apparatus for supplying an RFID component with energy includes an antenna and an energy store. The energy store stores energy induced into the antenna by an alternating electromagnetic field during a first time interval. In addition, the energy store supplies the RFID component with stored energy in order to maintain its functionality during a later, second time interval if an energy induced by an alternating electromagnetic field during the later, second time interval is not sufficient for supplying the RFID component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITAET ERLANGEN-NUERNBERG, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Andreas LOEFFLER, Uwe WISSENDHEIT, Dina KUZNETSOVA, Heinz GERHAEUSER
  • Patent number: D798448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Francis Marchal, Tobias Schwoy, Andreas Löffler