Patents by Inventor Britta Goeoetz

Britta Goeoetz 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: 20180047796
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component and a method for producing an optoelectronic component are disclosed. In embodiments, the method includes A) providing an auxiliary carrier; B) applying a sacrificial layer on the auxiliary carrier; C) applying a converter layer on the sacrificial layer, which includes quantum dots embedded in a matrix material or a luminescent polymer; D) providing a semiconductor layer sequence; E) optionally applying an adhesive layer on the semiconductor layer sequence; F) optionally bonding the converter layer on the semiconductor layer sequence by means of an adhesive layer, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence is configured to emit radiation; and G) removing the auxiliary carrier by means of optical, mechanical and/or chemical treatment and at least partially destroying the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Darshan Kundaliya, David O'Brien, Britta Göötz
  • Patent number: 9876001
    Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a semiconductor body with a pixel region including different subpixel regions, each subpixel region having a radiation exit face, applying an electrically conductive layer onto the radiation exit face of a subpixel region, wherein the electrically conductive layer is suitable at least in part for forming a salt with a protic reactant, and depositing a conversion layer on the electrically conductive layer using an electrophoresis process, wherein the deposited conversion layer comprises pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Britta Goeoetz, Ion Stoll, Norwin von Malm
  • Publication number: 20180019289
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, an organic light-emitting diode device is disclosed with an organic light-emitting diode having a first main surface and a second main surface lying opposite the first main surface, an optically functional device having a first hollow space and a second hollow space, and a control element. The first hollow space is arranged on or over the first main surface, and the second hollow space is arranged below the second main surface. The first hollow space and the second hollow space are connected to one another by means of a fluid connection. An optically functional fluid is arranged in the optically functional device. The control element is configured to move the optically functional fluid to and fro between the first hollow space and the second hollow space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Dominik Pentlehner, Andreas Rausch, Thomas Wehlus, Carola Diez, Nina Riegel, Britta Goeoetz, Georg Dirscherl
  • Patent number: 9859473
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting optoelectronic device is provided. The radiation-emitting optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor chip that, when the device is in operation, emits primary radiation of a wavelength of between 600 nm and 1000 nm. A conversion element includes a conversion material comprising ions of one or more metals selected from a group comprising La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Cr, Pb and Mg. The conversion material converts the primary radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip virtually completely into secondary radiation of a wavelength of between 1000 nm and 6000 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Britta Göötz, Hubert Halbritter
  • Patent number: 9859330
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the method is designed for producing a light-emitting diode display (1). The method comprises the following steps: •A) providing a growth substrate (2); •B) applying a buffer layer (4) directly or indirectly onto a substrate surface (20); •C) producing a plurality of separate growth points (45) on or at the buffer layer (4); •D) producing individual radiation-active islands (5), originating from the growth points (45), wherein the islands (5) each comprise an inorganic semiconductor layer sequence (50) with at least one active zone (55) and have a mean diameter, when viewed from above onto the substrate surface (20), between 50 nm and 20 ?m inclusive; and •E) connecting the islands (5) to transistors (6) for electrically controlling the islands (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTOR GMBH
    Inventors: Norwin Von Malm, Martin Mandl, Alexander F. Pfeuffer, Britta Goeoetz
  • Publication number: 20170365749
    Abstract: An optoelectronic arrangement having a radiation conversion element and a method for producing a radiation conversion element are disclosed. In an embodiment, an optoelectronic arrangement includes a semiconductor chip having an active region configured to generate radiation, a radiation conversion element arranged downstream of the semiconductor chip in an emission direction and a reflective polarization element arranged downstream of the radiation conversion element in the emission direction. The radiation conversion element has a plurality of conversion elements, each of which has an axis of symmetry, the spatial orientation of the axes of symmetry has a preferred direction and a radiation emitted by the radiation conversion element has a preferred polarization. The reflective polarization element largely allows radiation with the preferred polarization to pass through and largely reflects radiation polarized perpendicularly to the preferred polarization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mönch, Britta Göötz, Frank Singer, Martin Straßburg, Tilman Schimpke
  • Publication number: 20170365752
    Abstract: Disclosed is a conversion element (100). The conversion element (100) comprises: a conversion coating (16), which contains a wavelength-converting conversion material; a first encapsulation coating (30) on a first main surface (20) of the conversion coating, said first encapsulation coating having a thickness of between 10 ?m and 500 ?m; and a second encapsulation coating (32) on a second main surface (22) of the conversion coating, said second encapsulation coating having a thickness of between 0.1 ?m and 20 ?m. Also disclosed are an optoelectronic semiconductor component (200) and a method for producing conversion elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas SCHWARZ, Frank SINGER, Stefan ILLEK, Michael ZITZLSPERGER, Britta GOEOETZ, Dominik SCHULTEN
  • Publication number: 20170345977
    Abstract: A method for the production of a conversion element (3) is disclosed, which comprises the following steps: A) provision of a first covering member (1) which has a first connecting surface (1a) and of a second covering member (2), B) insertion of at least one cavity (10) into the first covering member (1) on the first connecting surface (1a), C) filling of the at least one cavity (10) with a filling compound (30), which comprises a conversion material (31), D) applying of the second covering member (2) to the first connecting surface (1a) of the first covering member (1), E) cohesive connection of the first covering member (1) and of the second covering member (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Britta GOEOETZ, Frank SINGER, Joachim WIRTH-SCHOEN
  • Patent number: 9831398
    Abstract: A method for producing a ceramic conversion element and a light-emitting device are disclosed. In an embodiment the method includes providing at least four functional layers, each being a green body or a ceramic, wherein first functional layer is formed as a first luminous layer comprising an oxide and configured to at least partially convert light of a first wavelength range into light of a second wavelength range, wherein a second functional layer is formed as a second luminous layer comprising a nitride and configured to at least partially convert light of the first wavelength range into light of a third wavelength range, wherein a third functional layer is formed as a first intermediate layer, wherein the first intermediate layer comprises an oxide, wherein a fourth functional layer is formed as a second intermediate layer, and wherein the second intermediate layer comprises a nitride or an oxynitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventor: Britta Göötz
  • Patent number: 9806240
    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a wavelength conversion element including at least one sintered wavelength converting material, wherein a grid is formed by channels within the sintered wavelength converting material, the channels are at least partially surrounded by the sintered wavelength converting material, the channels reach at least partially through the sintered wavelength converting material in a direction perpendicular or oblique to a main extension direction of the wavelength conversion element, and the channels contain a non-converting sintered separator material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Britta Goeoetz, Christopher A. Tarry
  • Publication number: 20170301835
    Abstract: A method for producing optoelectronic semiconductor devices and an optoelectronic semiconductor device are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of semiconductor chips for producing electromagnetic radiation, arranging the plurality of semiconductor chips in a plane, forming a housing body composite, at least some regions of which are arranged between the semiconductor chips, forming a plurality of conversion elements, wherein each conversion element comprises a wavelength-converting conversion material and is arranged on one of the semiconductor chips, encapsulating the plurality of conversion elements at least on their lateral edges by an encapsulation material, and separating the housing body composite into a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Singer, Britta Goeoetz, David Racz, Matthias Sperl
  • Publication number: 20170229669
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic light-emitting diode (1000) with an organic layer sequence (100). The organic layer sequence (100) comprises a first organic emitter layer (1) for generating electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength range (10) and a second organic emitter layer (2) for generating electromagnetic radiation of a second wavelength range (20). A charge carrier generation layer sequence (33), CGL for short, is arranged between the first (1) and the second (2) emitter layer, and the first emitter layer (1) and the second emitter layer (2) are electrically connected in series via said CGL. The CGL (33) additionally has a converter material which converts the radiation of the first (10) and/or the second (20) wavelength range at least partially into radiation of a third wavelength range (30). In this manner, the organic light-emitting diode (1000) can emit mixed light with components of the first (10), second (20), and third (30) wavelength range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas RAUSCH, Carola DIEZ, Nina RIEGEL, Dominik PENTLEHNER, Britta GOEOETZ
  • Publication number: 20170219763
    Abstract: An optelectonic arrangement and a lighting device are disclosed. In an embodiment the arrangement includes a semiconductor chip for generating radiation and a radiation conversion element located downstream of the semiconductor chip with respect to a radiation direction, wherein the radiation conversion element includes a plurality of conversion bodies each with a longitudinal extension axis, and wherein a spatial orientation of the longitudinal extension axes has a preferred direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Britta Goeoetz, Norwin von Malm, Dominik Schulten
  • Patent number: 9722211
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Osram OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Britta Goeoetz, Christian Kristukat, Martin Wittmann, Benjamin Krummacher, Karsten Diekmann
  • Publication number: 20170207373
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component and a method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component are disclosed. In an embodiment, the component includes a carrier, a multi-pixel semiconductor chip that emits electromagnetic radiation during operation, wherein the semiconductor chip is arranged on the carrier, and wherein the semiconductor chip has a plurality of individually activatable pixels capable of generating primary radiation and a wavelength conversion element for at least partially converting the primary radiation emitted from the semiconductor chip into electromagnetic secondary radiation, wherein an active zone of the multi-pixel semiconductor chip extends continuously over the plurality of pixels, and wherein the wavelength conversion element is implemented in one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Britta Göötz, Wolfgang Mönch, Norwin von Malm
  • Patent number: 9709225
    Abstract: A lighting device, in various embodiments, for generating a light emission, has a light source designed to generate light with a first dominant wavelength, a first converter designed to absorb the light generated by the light source and to emit light with a second dominant wavelength, which is longer than the first dominant wavelength, and a second converter designed to absorb a portion of the light emitted by the first converter and to emit light such that the light emission has a third dominant wavelength, which is longer than the second dominant wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Ion Stoll, Dominik Eisert, Britta Göötz, Robert Schulz
  • Publication number: 20170194305
    Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a semiconductor body with a pixel region including different subpixel regions, each subpixel region having a radiation exit face, applying an electrically conductive layer onto the radiation exit face of a subpixel region, wherein the electrically conductive layer is suitable at least in part for forming a salt with a protic reactant, and depositing a conversion layer on the electrically conductive layer using an electrophoresis process, wherein the deposited conversion layer comprises pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Britta Goeoetz, Ion Stoll, Norwin von Malm
  • Patent number: 9698316
    Abstract: A method for producing a laterally structured phosphor layer and an optoelectronic component comprising such a phosphor layer are disclosed. In an embodiment the method includes providing a carrier having a first electrically conductive layer at a carrier top side, applying an insulation layer to the first electrically conductive layer and a second electrically conductive layer to the insulation layer, etching the second electrically conductive layer and the insulation layer, wherein the first electrically conductive layer is maintained as a continuous layer. The method further includes applying a voltage to the first electrically conductive layer and electrophoretically coating the first electrically conductive layer with a first material, and applying a voltage to the second electrically conductive layer and electrophoretically coating the second electrically conductive layer with a second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Britta Göötz, Ion Stoll, Alexander F. Pfeuffer, Dominik Scholz, Isabel Otto
  • Publication number: 20170125648
    Abstract: A method for producing a plurality of conversion elements (10) is specified, comprising providing a carrier substrate (1), introducing a converter material (3) into a matrix material (2), applying the matrix material (2) with the converter material (3) to individual regions (8) of the carrier substrate (1) in a non-continuous pattern, applying a barrier substrate (5) to the matrix material (2) and to the carrier substrate (1), and singulating the carrier substrate (1) with the matrix material (2) and the barrier substrate (5) into a plurality of conversion elements (10) along singulation lines (V), wherein the conversion elements (10) in each case comprise at least one of the regions (8) of the matrix material (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Hailing CUI, Norwin VON MALM, Britta GOEOETZ, Robert SCHULZ, Dominik SCHULTEN
  • Publication number: 20170125646
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component (10) comprising—a radiation-emitting semiconductor chip (2), —a conversion element (8) which is suitable for converting at least one part of the radiation (12) emitted by the semiconductor chip (2) into a converted radiation (13), said converted radiation (13) having a longer wavelength than the emitted radiation (12), and—a cover (9) which is permeable at least to the converted radiation (13) and which follows the conversion element (8) in a main emission direction, wherein—the conversion element (8) comprises a quantum dot converter material (7), —the conversion element (8) is arranged on a cover (9) inner face (15) facing the semiconductor chip, and—the cover has silicon (9) or consists of silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Hubert HALBRITTER, Britta GOEOETZ