Patents by Inventor Craig Brooks
Craig Brooks 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: 11954666Abstract: A method for identifying a funds transfer opportunity in an electronic media accessed by a mobile device may include monitoring the electronic media for the funds transfer opportunity, identifying the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media, and outputting indication for the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media. The method may further include receiving confirmation to instantiate a funds transfer based on the indicated funds transfer opportunity on the mobile device and instantiating the funds transfer based on the received confirmation.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventor: Craig Brooks
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Patent number: 11882762Abstract: The present invention relates to novel formulations comprising an organic semiconductor (OSC) and one or more organic solvents. The formulation comprises a viscosity at 25° C. of less than 15 mPas and the boiling point of the solvent is at most 400° C. Furthermore, the present invention describes the use of these formulations as inks for the preparation of organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells and OLED devices, to methods for preparing OE devices using the novel formulations, and to OE devices, OLED devices and OPV cells prepared from such methods and formulations.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: FLEXENABLE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Philip Edward May, Mark James, Piotr Wierzchowiec, Stephen Bain, Paul Craig Brookes, Edgar Kluge, Li Wei Tan, David Sparrowe, Magda Goncalves-Miskiewicz
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Publication number: 20220277286Abstract: A method for identifying a funds transfer opportunity in an electronic media accessed by a mobile device may include monitoring the electronic media for the funds transfer opportunity, identifying the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media, and outputting indication for the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media. The method may further include receiving confirmation to instantiate a funds transfer based on the indicated funds transfer opportunity on the mobile device and instantiating the funds transfer based on the received confirmation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventor: Craig Brooks
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Patent number: 11348087Abstract: A method for identifying a funds transfer opportunity in an electronic media accessed by a mobile device may include monitoring the electronic media for the funds transfer opportunity, identifying the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media, and outputting indication for the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media. The method may further include receiving confirmation to instantiate a funds transfer based on the indicated funds transfer opportunity on the mobile device and instantiating the funds transfer based on the received confirmation.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventor: Craig Brooks
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Publication number: 20200184450Abstract: A method for identifying a funds transfer opportunity in an electronic media accessed by a mobile device may include monitoring the electronic media for the funds transfer opportunity, identifying the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media, and outputting indication for the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media. The method may further include receiving confirmation to instantiate a funds transfer based on the indicated funds transfer opportunity on the mobile device and instantiating the funds transfer based on the received confirmation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventor: Craig Brooks
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Patent number: 10535056Abstract: A method for identifying a funds transfer opportunity in an electronic media accessed by a mobile device may include monitoring the electronic media for the funds transfer opportunity, identifying the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media, and outputting indication for the funds transfer opportunity in the electronic media. The method may further include receiving confirmation to instantiate a funds transfer based on the indicated funds transfer opportunity on the mobile device and instantiating the funds transfer based on the received confirmation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventor: Craig Brooks
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Patent number: 9691985Abstract: The invention generally relates to passivation layers for use in organic electronic devices, and more specifically in organic field effect transistors, to processes for preparing such passivation layers, and to organic electronic devices and organic field effect transistors encompassing such passivation layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Stephen Bain, Irina Afonina, Tomas Backlund, Paul Craig Brookes
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Patent number: 9425417Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to formulations for use in organic semiconductor layers of organic electronic devices, and more specifically in organic field effect transistors, to organic semiconductor layers prepared from such formulations, and to organic electronic devices and organic field effect transistors encompassing such organic semiconductor layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignees: Merck Patent GmbH, Promerus LLCInventors: Piotr Wierzchowiec, Pawel Miskiewicz, Li Wei Tan, Rashmi Bhintade, Paul Craig Brookes, Larry F. Rhodes, Hugh A. Burgoon
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Publication number: 20160133863Abstract: The present invention relates to novel formulations comprising an organic semiconductor (OSC) and one or more organic solvents. The formulation comprises a viscosity at 25° C. of less than 15 mPas and the boiling point of the solvent is at most 400° C. Furthermore, the present invention describes the use of these formulations as inks for the preparation of organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells and OLED devices, to methods for preparing OE devices using the novel formulations, and to OE devices, OLED devices and OPV cells prepared from such methods and formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Philip Edward May, Mark James, Piotr Wierzchowiec, Stephen Bain, Paul Craig Brookes, Edgar Kluge, Li Wei Tan, David Sparrowe, Magda Goncalves-Miskiewicz
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Patent number: 9206352Abstract: The present invention relates to novel formulations comprising an organic semiconductor (OSC) and one or more organic solvents. The formulation comprises a viscosity at 25° C. of less than 15 mPas and the boiling point of the solvent is at most 400° C. Furthermore, the present invention describes the use of these formulations as inks for the preparation of organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells and OLED devices, to methods for preparing OE devices using the novel formulations, and to OE devices, OLED devices and OPV cells prepared from such methods and formulations.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Philip Edward May, Mark James, Piotr Wierzchowiec, Stephen Bain, Paul Craig Brookes, Edgar Kluge, Li Wei Tan, David Sparrowe, Magda Goncalves-Miskiewicz
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Publication number: 20150280128Abstract: The invention generally relates to passivation layers for use in organic electronic devices, and more specifically in organic field effect transistors, to processes for preparing such passivation layers, and to organic electronic devices and organic field effect transistors encompassing such passivation layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Stephen Bain, Irina Afonina, Tomas Backlund, Paul Craig Brookes
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Publication number: 20150243914Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to formulations for use in organic semiconductor layers of organic electronic devices, and more specifically in organic field effect transistors, to organic semiconductor layers prepared from such formulations, and to organic electronic devices and organic field effect transistors encompassing such organic semiconductor layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Piotr Wierzchowiec, Pawel Miskiewicz, Li Wei Tan, Rashmi Bhintade, Paul Craig Brookes, Larry F. Rhodes, Hugh A. Burgoon
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Patent number: 8878165Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of electrodes in organic electronic (OE) devices, in particular organic field effect transistors (OFETs), to devices prepared by such a process, and to materials and formulations used in such a process.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Pawel Miskiewicz, Li Wei Tan, Tomas Backlund, Paul Craig Brookes, David Sparrowe, Toby Cull, Giles Lloyd
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Publication number: 20130069020Abstract: The present invention relates to novel formulations comprising an organic semiconductor (OSC) and one or more organic solvents. The formulation comprises a viscosity at 25° C. of less than 15 mPas and the boiling point of the solvent is at most 400° C. Furthermore, the present invention describes the use of these formulations as inks for the preparation of organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells and OLED devices, to methods for preparing OE devices using the novel formulations, and to OE devices, OLED devices and OPV cells prepared from such methods and formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Philip Edward May, Mark James, Piotr Wierzchowiec, Stephen Bain, Paul Craig Brookes, Edgar Kluge, Li Wei Tan, David Sparrowe, Magda Goncalves-Miskiewicz
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Publication number: 20120319097Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of electrodes in organic electronic (OE) devices, in particular organic field effect transistors (OFETs), to devices prepared by such a process, and to materials and formulations used in such a process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Pawel Miskiewicz, Li Wei Tan, Tomas Backlund, Paul Craig Brookes, David Sparrowe, Toby Cull, Giles Lloyd
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Patent number: 8318613Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, which are useful for the generation of patterned or structured SiO2-layers or of SiO2-lines during the manufacturing process of semiconductor devices, and which are suitable for the application in inkjet operations. The present invention also relates to a modified process of manufacturing semiconductor devices taking advantage of these new compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Werner Stockum, Ingo Koehler, Arjan Meijer, Paul Craig Brookes, Katie Patterson, Mark James
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Publication number: 20120153285Abstract: The present invention relates to solution processable passivation layers for organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices, in particular organic field effect transistors (OFETs), comprising such passivation layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Mark James, Nils Greinert, Miguel Carrasco-Orozco, Paul Craig Brookes, David Christoph Mueller, Philip Edward May, Stephen Armstrong, Sivanand Pennadam
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Publication number: 20110227055Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a closed field unbalanced magnetron sputter ion plating process in the preparation of organic electronic devices or components thereof, and to organic electronic devices, or components thereof, obtainable by such a process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Miguel Carrasco-Orozco, Paul Craig Brookes, Katie Patterson, Frank Egon Meyer, Mark James, Toby Cull, David Christoph Mueller
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Publication number: 20110021037Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, which are useful for the generation of patterned or structured SiO2-layers or of SiO2-lines during the manufacturing process of semiconductor devices, and which are suitable for the application in inkjet operations. The present invention also relates to a modified process of manufacturing semiconductor devices taking advantage of these new compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFTInventors: Werner Stockum, Ingo Koehler, Arjan Meijer, Paul Craig Brookes, Katie Patterson, Mark James
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Patent number: 7718734Abstract: A composition for use as an organic semiconducting (OSC) material, the composition comprising: (i) at least one higher molecular weight organic semiconducting compound having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 5000, and (ii) at least one lower molecular weight organic semiconducting compound having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1000 or less. Use of the composition in an electronic device, e.g. FET or OLED.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Janos Veres, Paul Craig Brookes, Richard Thomas Williams, Simon Dominic Ogier, Soad Mohialdin-Khaffaf, Stephen William Leeming