Patents by Inventor Gabriele Nelles

Gabriele Nelles 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).

  • Aligned emissive polymer blend, film and device based thereon
    Patent number: 7232593
    Abstract: The invention relates to aligned emissive polymer blended with at least one chromophore with rigid-rod-type or discotic asymmetric molecular structure; to film incorporating such polymer blends; to devices incorporating such polymers blends or films, and to uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Tzenka Miteva, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Andreas Meisel, Dieter Neher
  • Method of determining the temperature in a system
    Publication number: 20070071064
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of determining the temperature in a system, said system comprising a molecular heater fraction and a molecular thermometer fraction, and to an integrated system for temperature determination and temporally and spatially resolved thermal profile detection, and to uses of such system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicants: Sony Deutschland GmbH, MAX-PLANCK-GESEL. ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSEN. E.V.
    Inventors: Tzenka Miteva, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Stanislav Balouchev, John Lupton
  • Tandem dye-sensitised solar cell and method of its production
    Publication number: 20070062576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to two-compartment or multi-compartment photovoltaic cells, their uses and methods of their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Duerr, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda
  • Carbon nanotubes based solar cells
    Publication number: 20070051941
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic device, uses of the photovoltaic device, combinations of this photovoltaic device with circuits and to a method of generating electricity from light using this photovoltaic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Duerr, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda
  • Discotic liquid crystal based electronic device using interdigit structure electrode
    Publication number: 20060260669
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device, based on discotic liquid crystalline material, to methods of production of such a device, and to uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Silvia Rosselli, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda
  • Hole transporting agents and photoelectric conversion device comprising the same
    Patent number: 7132598
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device comprising a semiconductor and an organic electrically conducting agent, wherein the organic electrically conducting agent exhibits a melting temperature Tm which is lower than the operation temperature of the photoelectric conversion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Hans-Werner Schmidt, Thelakkat Mukundan, Haridas R. Karickal, Donal Lupo
  • Method of determining the temperature in a system comprising a molecular heater fraction and a molecular thermometer fraction
    Patent number: 7097354
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of determining the temperature in a system, said system comprising a molecular heater fraction and a molecular thermometer fraction, and to an integrated system for temperature determination and temporally and spatially resolved thermal profile detection, and to uses of such system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Tzenka Miteva, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Stanislav Balouchev, John Lupton
  • Solid conjugated semiconductor device having an unmodified hole transport material
    Patent number: 7061009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device having a solid conjugated semiconductor comprising a hole transport material (HTM), wherein the hole transport material is mixed with oxidized hole transport material as a dopant; to a mixture which can be used as doped hole transport material; and to methods for the preparation of devices having a solid conjugated semiconductor. The present invention also relates to a solar cell comprising such a device and to other devices made with conjugated semiconductors, such as diodes (LEDs), transistors etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Sony International (Europe) GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Stephane Gaering, Hans-Werner Schmidt, Mukundan Thelakkat, Karickal Raman Haridas
  • Method for providing a substrate structure for oriented neurite outgrowth, substrate structure, and device for monitoring neuron
    Patent number: 7041343
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing a substrate structure for oriented neurite outgrowth, wherein a basic substrate is provided, characterized in that at least one alignment layer is deposited on said substrate and a mono- or multi-layer of a liquid crystal material is deposited on said at least one alignment layer or a combined alignment layer is deposited on said substrate, thereby providing a structured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Sony International (Europe) GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda
  • Composition for photon-energy up-conversion
    Publication number: 20050056815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for photon energy up-conversion, a system comprising said composition and to uses of said composition and said system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Tzenka Miteva, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Stanislav Balouchev, John Lupton, Panagiotis Keivanidis
  • Polymer gel hybrid solar cell
    Publication number: 20050028862
    Abstract: A polymer gel hybrid solar cell which reach a light to energy conversion efficiency as high as 9.2% with 100 mW/cm2, and as high as 14.1% with reduced light intensity of 33 mW/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Tzenka Miteva, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Kazuhiro Noda
  • Porous film for use in an electronic device
    Publication number: 20040226602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a porous film for use in an electronic device, uses of such a porous film, a method of producing a porous film and a porous film produced by said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Durr, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda
  • Hole transporting agents and photoelectric conversion device comprising the same
    Publication number: 20040177879
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device comprising a semiconductor and an organic electrically conducting agent, wherein the organic electrically conducting agent exhibits a melting temperature Tm which is lower than the operation temperature of the photoelectric conversion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Hans-Werner Schmidt, Thelakkat Mukundan, Haridas R. Karickal, Donal Lupo
  • Method of forming a cell pattern on a surface
    Patent number: 6787358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a pattern of cells on a surface, the surface being prepatterned in having a pattern of cell-growth-promoting molecules and/or cell-growth inhibiting molecules attached thereon. The invention also relates to patterns of cells, artificial tissues and to a use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignees: Sony International (Europe) GmbH, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.
    Inventors: Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Wolfgang Knoll, Andreas Offenhäusser, Chi-Kong Yeung, Lars Lauer
  • Hole transporting agents and photoelectric conversion device comprising the same
    Patent number: 6700058
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device comprising a semiconductor and an organic electrically conducting agent, wherein the organic electrically conducting agent exhibits a melting temperature Tm which is lower than the operation temperature of the photoelectric conversion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Sony International (Europe) GmbH
    Inventors: Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Hans-Werner Schmidt, Thelakkat Mukundan, Haridas R. Karickal, Donal Lupo
  • Method of determining the temperature in a system
    Publication number: 20040032679
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of determining the temperature in a system, said system comprising a molecular heater fraction and a molecular thermometer fraction, and to an integrated system for temperature determination and temporally and spatially resolved thermal profile detection, and to uses of such system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Tzenka Miteva, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Stanislav Balouchev, John Lupton
  • Device having a solid conjugated semiconductor and method for preparing the same
    Publication number: 20030067000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device having a solid conjugated semiconductor comprising a hole transport material (HTM), wherein the hole transport material is mixed with oxidized hole transport material as a dopant; to a mixture which can be used as doped hole transport material; and to methods for the preparation of devices having a solid conjugated semiconductor. The present invention also relates to a solar cell comprising such a device and to other devices made with conjugated semiconductors, such as diodes (LEDs), transistors etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Stephane Gaering, Hans-Werner Schmidt, Mukundan Thelakkat, K.R. Haridas
  • Aligned emissive polymer blend, film and device based thereon
    Publication number: 20030064174
    Abstract: The invention relates to aligned emissive polymer blended with at least one chromophore with rigid-rod-type or discotic asymmetric molecular structure; to film incorporating such polymer blends; to devices incorporating such polymers blends or films, and to uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Tzenka Miteva, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Andreas Meisel, Dieter Neher
  • Photovoltaic device and method for preparing the same
    Publication number: 20030062082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic device, especially a hybrid solar cells, comprising at least one layer comprising evaporated fluoride and/or acetate; and to a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Tzenka Miteva, Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda
  • Method of forming a cell pattern on a surface, cellular networks and tissues based theron
    Publication number: 20020095219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a pattern of cells on a surface, the surface being prepatterned in having a pattern of cell-growth-promoting molecules and/or cell-growth inhibiting molecules attached thereon. The invention also relates to patterns of cells, artificial tissues and to a use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Wolfgang Knoll, Andreas Offenhausser, Chi-Kong Yeung, Lars Lauer