Patents by Inventor Benjamin Krummacher
Benjamin Krummacher 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).
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Patent number: 11114648Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic radiation-emitting component with an active organic layer constituted to generate radiation and one or two radiation-output sides, characterised in that, on at least one radiation-output side of the component, a UV protective film is arranged and connected to the component, wherein the UV protective film contains at least one first layer (A) and a second layer (B), wherein the first layer (A) contains 0.01 to 20% by weight, with reference to the total weight of the first layer (A), of a UV absorber, and wherein the second layer (B) contains polycarbonate. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a component according to the invention as an organic light-emitting diode, and for lighting, especially for general lighting.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AGInventors: Heinz Pudleiner, Klaus Meyer, Benjamin Krummacher, Simon Schicktanz
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Patent number: 9859524Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to an optoelectronic component, including an optically active region formed for taking up and/or for providing electromagnetic radiation, at least one first contact structure, wherein the optically active region is electrically conductively coupled to the first contact structure, and an encapsulation structure with a second contact structure, wherein the encapsulation structure is formed on or above the optically active region and the first contact structure, and an electrically conductive structure formed for electrically conductively connecting the first contact structure to the second contact structure, wherein the encapsulation structure is at least partly formed by an electrically insulating molding compound, wherein the electrically insulating molding compound at least partly surrounds the electrically conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Benjamin Krummacher, Joerg Farrnbacher, Simon Schicktanz, Kilian Regau
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Patent number: 9722211Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes at least one functional layer for generating electroluminescent radiation, an encapsulation structure formed on or over the at least one functional layer, and a heat conduction layer formed on or over the encapsulation structure. The heat conduction layer includes a matrix material and heat conducting particles embedded in the matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Osram OLED GmbHInventors: Britta Goeoetz, Christian Kristukat, Martin Wittmann, Benjamin Krummacher, Karsten Diekmann
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Publication number: 20160325532Abstract: The present invention concerns a plastic foil, comprising at least one first layer of a plastic composition containing a first transparent plastic, as well as 0.01 to 15 wt. % transparent polymer diffusion particles, related to the total mass of the first layer, and at least one second layer of a plastic composition, containing a second transparent plastic and 0.01 to 5 wt. % a UV absorber, related to the total mass of the second layer, characterised in that the refraction index, determined according to DIN EN ISO 489 at 23° C. and 589 nm, of the second layer differs from the refraction index of the first layer by at least 0.6%. Further objects of the invention are the use of the plastic foil as an optical uncoupling foil, an organic radiation emitting construction element containing the plastic foil, as well as the use of the construction element as an organic light emitting diode (OLED).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Heinz Pudleiner, Klaus MEYER, Benjamin KRUMMACHER, Simon SCHICKTANZ, Daniel S. SETZ
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Publication number: 20160329526Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic radiation-emitting component with an active organic layer constituted to generate radiation and one or two radiation-output sides, characterised in that, on at least one radiation-output side of the component, a UV protective film is arranged and connected to the component, wherein the UV protective film contains at least one first layer (A) and a second layer (B), wherein the first layer (A) contains 0.01 to 20% by weight, with reference to the total weight of the first layer (A), of a UV absorber, and wherein the second layer (B) contains polycarbonate. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a component according to the invention as an organic light-emitting diode, and for lighting, especially for general lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Heinz PUDLEINER, Klaus MEYER, Benjamin KRUMMACHER, Simon SCHICKTANZ
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Publication number: 20160197303Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to an organic light-emitting device, including at least one functional layer for generating electroluminescent radiation, an encapsulation structure formed on or over the at least one functional layer, and a heat conduction layer formed on or over the encapsulation structure. The heat conduction layer includes a matrix material and heat conducting particles embedded in the matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Britta Goeoetz, Christian Kristukat, Martin Wittmann, Benjamin Krummacher, Karsten Diekmann
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Publication number: 20160118622Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to an optoelectronic component, including an optically active region formed for taking up and/or for providing electromagnetic radiation, at least one first contact structure, wherein the optically active region is electrically conductively coupled to the first contact structure, and an encapsulation structure with a second contact structure, wherein the encapsulation structure is formed on or above the optically active region and the first contact structure, and an electrically conductive structure formed for electrically conductively connecting the first contact structure to the second contact structure, wherein the encapsulation structure is at least partly formed by an electrically insulating molding compound, wherein the electrically insulating molding compound at least partly surrounds the electrically conductive structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Krummacher, Joerg Farrnbacher, Simon Schicktanz, Kilian Regau
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Patent number: 9318727Abstract: Various embodiments relates to an organic light-emitting device, including at least one functional layer for generating electroluminescent radiation, an encapsulation structure formed on or over the at least one functional layer, and a heat conduction layer formed on or over the encapsulation structure. The heat conduction layer includes a matrix material and heat conducting particles embedded in the matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Britta Goeoetz, Christian Kristukat, Martin Wittmann, Benjamin Krummacher, Karsten Diekmann
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Patent number: 9224974Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising: a first electrical supply conductor (206); a second electrical supply conductor (212) which is connected to a first electrical terminal (104); and a functional layer (208) for emitting radiation arranged between the first electrical supply conductor (206) and the second electrical supply conductor (212), the second electrical supply conductor (212) having a lateral first electrical conductivity which changes monotonically over the extent of the second electrical supply conductor (212) away from the first electrical terminal (104).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Karsten Diekmann, Christian Kristukat, Benjamin Krummacher, Steven Rossbach
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Patent number: 9172057Abstract: An encapsulation structure for an optoelectronic component, may include: a thin-film encapsulation for protecting the optoelectronic component against chemical impurities; an adhesive layer formed on the thin-film encapsulation; and a cover layer formed on the adhesive layer and serving for protecting the thin-film encapsulation and/or the optoelectronic component against mechanical damage, wherein the adhesive layer is formed such that particle impurities situated at the surface of the thin-film encapsulation are at least partly enclosed by the adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Richard Baisl, Dirk Becker, Thomas Dobbertin, Doreen Heppner, Benjamin Krummacher, Erwin Lang, Tilman Schlenker, Christian Schmid
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Publication number: 20140374726Abstract: Various embodiments relates to an organic light-emitting device, including at least one functional layer for generating electroluminescent radiation, an encapsulation structure formed on or over the at least one functional layer, and a heat conduction layer formed on or over the encapsulation structure. The heat conduction layer includes a matrix material and heat conducting particles embedded in the matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Britta Goeoetz, Christian Kristukat, Martin Wittmann, Benjamin Krummacher, Karsten Diekmann
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Publication number: 20140374729Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a method for producing an optoelectronic component includes applying a planarization medium to a surface of a substrate, wherein the planarization medium comprises a material which absorbs electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths of a maximum of 600 nm, applying a first electrode on or above the material, forming an organic functional layer structure on or above the first electrode, and forming a second electrode on or above the organic functional layer structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Thomas Dobbertin, Benjamin Krummacher, Thilo Reusch, Simon Schicktanz, Stefan Seidel, Daniel Steffen Setz, Thomas Wehlus
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Patent number: 8878225Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising an active layer for producing radiation having a first side surface and a second side surface adjoining a corner edge. A first contact strip extends along the first side surface for injecting charge carriers of a first type into the active layer. A second contact strip extends along the second side surface for injecting charge carriers of a second type into the active layer. The first side surface has a recessed region adjoining the corner edge, and the injection of charge carriers from the first contact strip is suppressed in the recessed region.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Andrew Ingle, Benjamin Krummacher, Erwin Lang
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Publication number: 20140252406Abstract: An encapsulation structure for an optoelectronic component, may include: a thin-film encapsulation for protecting the optoelectronic component against chemical impurities; an adhesive layer formed on the thin-film encapsulation; and a cover layer formed on the adhesive layer and serving for protecting the thin-film encapsulation and/or the optoelectronic component against mechanical damage, wherein the adhesive layer is formed such that particle impurities situated at the surface of the thin-film encapsulation are at least partly enclosed by the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Richard Baisl, Dirk Becker, Thomas Dobbertin, Doreen Heppner, Benjamin Krummacher, Erwin Lang, Tilman Schlenker, Christian Schmid
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Publication number: 20130009199Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising an active layer for producing radiation having a first side surface and a second side surface adjoining a corner edge. A first contact strip extends along the first side surface for injecting charge carriers of a first type into the active layer. A second contact strip extends along the second side surface for injecting charge carriers of a second type into the active layer. The first side surface has a recessed region adjoining the corner edge, and the injection of charge carriers from the first contact strip is suppressed in the recessed region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Andrew Ingle, Benjamin Krummacher, Erwin Lang
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Publication number: 20120261712Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising: a first electrical supply conductor (206); a second electrical supply conductor (212) which is connected to a first electrical terminal (104); and a functional layer (208) for emitting radiation arranged between the first electrical supply conductor (206) and the second electrical supply conductor (212), the second electrical supply conductor (212) having a lateral first electrical conductivity which changes monotonically over the extent of the second electrical supply conductor (212) away from the first electrical terminal (104).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Karsten Diekmann, Christian Kristukat, Benjamin Krummacher, Steven Rossbach
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Patent number: 8232721Abstract: An apparatus such as a light source is disclosed which has an OLED device and an index bridging elastomer disposed on the substrate or transparent electrode of said OLED device and on the exterior of said OLED device. The elastomer bridges the refractive index between the substrate and an intended target for said apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Wencheng Su, Benjamin Krummacher
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Publication number: 20070159061Abstract: An apparatus such as a light source has a multi-element light extraction and luminescence conversion layer disposed over a transparent layer of the light source and on the exterior of said light source. The multi-element light extraction and luminescence conversion layer includes a plurality of light extraction elements and a plurality of luminescence conversion elements. The light extraction elements diffuses the light from the light source while luminescence conversion elements absorbs a first spectrum of light from said light source and emits a second spectrum of light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Benjamin Krummacher, Homer Antoniadis
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Publication number: 20070096634Abstract: An apparatus such as a light source is disclosed which has an OLED device and a structured luminescence conversion layer disposed on the substrate or transparent electrode of said OLED device and on the exterior of said OLED device. The structured luminescence conversion layer contains color-changing and non-color-changing regions arranged in a particular pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventor: Benjamin Krummacher
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Publication number: 20070052350Abstract: An apparatus such as a light source is disclosed which has an OLED device and an index bridging elastomer disposed on the substrate or transparent electrode of said OLED device and on the exterior of said OLED device. The elastomer bridges the refractive index between the substrate and an intended target for said apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Wencheng Su, Benjamin Krummacher