Patents by Inventor Erdal Durmaz
Erdal Durmaz 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: 9938464Abstract: The instant invention relates to mesogenic media comprising one or more compounds of formula G wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably to mesogenic media showing a blue phase, preferably stabilised by a polymer, and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Michael Wittek, Matthias Bremer, Erdal Durmaz
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Patent number: 9822305Abstract: The instant invention relates to mesogenic media exhibiting a blue phase, comprising one or both components selected from the two following components, components A and B, component A, comprising one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-M, and component B, consisting of one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-U, wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably stabilized by a polymer, and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such displays.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Michael Wittek, Erdal Durmaz, Malgorzata Rillich, Mila Fischer, Matthias Bremer
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Patent number: 9776952Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays having a polymer-stabilized blue phase, and in LC media for LC displays of the PS or PSA type (“polymer sustained” or “polymer sustained alignment”), and to LC media and LC displays comprising these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Axel Jansen, Thorsten Kodek, Helmut Haensel, Erdal Durmaz
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Patent number: 9567285Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays having a polymer-stabilized blue phase, and in LC media for LC displays of the PS or PSA type (“polymer sustained” or “polymer sustained alignment”), and to LC media and LC displays comprising these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Axel Jansen, Thorsten Kodek, Helmut Haensel, Erdal Durmaz
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Publication number: 20160326436Abstract: The instant invention relates to mesogenic media comprising one or more compounds of formula G wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably to mesogenic media showing a blue phase, preferably stabilised by a polymer, and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Michael WITTEK, Matthias BREMER, Erdal DURMAZ
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Publication number: 20160152546Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays having a polymer-stabilised blue phase, and in LC media for LC displays of the PS or PSA type (“polymer sustained” or “polymer sustained alignment”), and to LC media and LC displays comprising these compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Axel JANSEN, Thorsten KODEK, Helmut HAENSEL, Erdal DURMAZ
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Patent number: 9255223Abstract: The invention relates to 1,1-disubstituted cyclohexane derivatives containing one or more polymerizable groups, and to liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one compound of the formula I. At least one of the polymerizable groups is located at the geminally substituted position of the cyclohexane ring. The compounds are suitable for the stabilization of liquid-crystalline phases. Examples of polymer-stabilized blue phases are indicated.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Axel Jansen, Thorsten Kodek, Helmut Haensel, Erdal Durmaz
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Patent number: 9217109Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media and display devices comprising polymerizable compounds, to the use of the polymerizable compounds for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays having a polymer-stabilized blue phase, and in LC media for LC displays of the PS or PSA (“polymer sustained” or “polymer sustained alignment”) type. The polymerizable compounds comprise a ring system which is functionalized by three or more polymerizable groups, each connected via an optional spacer group.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: MERCK PATENT GmbHInventors: Axel Jansen, Thorsten Kodek, Helmut Haensel, Erdal Durmaz, Julia Sprang
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Patent number: 9181482Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PS (polymer-stabilised) and PSA (polymer-sustained alignment) type.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Achim Goetz, Erdal Durmaz, Malgorzata Rillich, Andreas Taugerbeck
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Publication number: 20150247089Abstract: The instant invention relates to mesogenic media exhibiting a blue phase, comprising one or both components selected from the two following components, components A and B, component A, comprising one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-M, and component B, consisting of one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-U, wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably stabilised by a polymer, and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Michael Wittek, Erdal Durmaz, Malgorzata Rillich, Mila Fischer, Matthias Bremer
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Patent number: 9120969Abstract: The instant invention relates to mesogenic media exhibiting a blue phase, comprising one, two or more compounds of formula I-A wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably stabilised by a polymer, and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such displays.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Michael Wittek, Norihiko Tanaka, Mila Fischer, Matthias Bremer, Erdal Durmaz, Malgorzata Rillich
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Publication number: 20140104544Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PS (polymer-stabilised) and PSA (polymer-sustained alignment) type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Achim GOETZ, Erdal DURMAZ, Malgorzata RILLICH, Andreas TAUGERBECK
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Patent number: 8697200Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PS (polymer-stabilized) and PSA (polymer-sustained alignment) type.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Achim Goetz, Erdal Durmaz, Malgorzata Rillich, Andreas Taugerbeck
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Publication number: 20140077130Abstract: The instant invention relates to mesogenic media exhibiting a blue phase, comprising one, two or more compounds of formula I-A wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably stabilised by a polymer, and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: MERCK PATENT GmbHInventors: Michael WITTEK, Norihiko TANAKA, Mila FISCHER, Matthias BREMER, Erdal DURMAZ, Malgorzata RILLICH
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Patent number: 8659737Abstract: The instant invention relates to mesogenic media exhibiting a blue phase, comprising two or more components selected from the following components, components A to C, component A comprising one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-T component B consisting of one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-N component C consisting of one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-E wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably stabilized by a polymer, and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such displays.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Michael Wittek, Norihiko Tanaka, Mila Fischer, Erdal Durmaz
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Patent number: 8592007Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PS (polymer stabilized) or PSA (polymer sustained alignment) type.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Achim Goetz, Erdal Durmaz, Malgorzata Rillich, Andreas Taugerbeck
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Publication number: 20130119311Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media and display devices comprising polymerisable compounds, to the use of the polymerisable compounds for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays having a polymer-stabilised blue phase, and in LC media for LC displays of the PS or PSA (“polymer sustained” or “polymer sustained alignment”) type. The polymerisable compounds comprise a ring system which is functionalised by three or more polymerisable groups, each connected via an optional spacer group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Axel Jansen, Thorsten Kodek, Helmut Haensel, Erdal Durmaz, Julia Sprang
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Publication number: 20130057947Abstract: The instant invention relates to mesogenic media exhibiting a blue phase, comprising two or more components selected from the following components, components A to C, component A comprising one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-T component B consisting of one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-N component C consisting of one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formula I-E wherein the parameters are as specified in the text, preferably stabilized by a polymer, and their use in electro-optical light modulation elements and their respective use in displays, as well as to such displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Michael WITTEK, Norihiko TANAKA, Mila FISCHER, Erdal DURMAZ
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Publication number: 20120327357Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays having a polymer-stabilised blue phase, and in LC media for LC displays of the PS or PSA type (“polymer sustained” or “polymer sustained alignment”), and to LC media and LC displays comprising these compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter HaftungInventors: Axel Jansen, Thorsten Kodek, Helmut Haensel, Erdal Durmaz
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Publication number: 20120298916Abstract: The invention relates to 1,1-disubstituted cyclohexane derivatives containing one or more polymerisable groups, and to liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one compound of the formula I. At least one of the polymerisable groups is located at the geminally substituted position of the cyclohexane ring. The compounds are suitable for the stabilisation of liquid-crystalline phases. Examples of polymer-stabilised blue phases are indicated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter HaftungInventors: Axel Jansen, Thorsten Kodek, Helmut Haensel, Erdal Durmaz