Patents by Inventor Gertrud Kräuter

Gertrud Kräuter 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: 20140247605
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical element made of quartz glass, said element being designed for a conversion of pump light, may include providing a sol having a silicon precursor, admixing the sol with at least one luminescent substance and one luminescent substance educt, gelling the sol to form a gel body, and sintering the gel body to form a quartz glass solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Gertrud Kraeuter, Ralph Wirth
  • Publication number: 20140175500
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes at least one radiation-emitting semiconductor chip including a radiation-outcoupling face through which at least some of electromagnetic radiation generated in the semiconductor chip leaves the semiconductor chip; and at least one radiation-transmissive body arranged at least in places downstream of the semiconductor chip on its radiation-outcoupling face, which body is in at least indirect contact with the semiconductor chip, wherein the radiation-transmissive body is formed with at least one polymer or contains at least one polymer, and one monomer of the polymer is formed with at least one silazane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Gertrud Kräuter
  • Publication number: 20140159093
    Abstract: A carrier for an optoelectronic unit has a carrier material which includes polyethylene terephthalate which contains reflector particles and a further filler. Methods for the production of the optoelectronic unit and the carrier are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventor: Gertrud Kraeuter
  • Publication number: 20140145228
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes an active layer with a first and a second major face, including a semiconductor material which emits or receives radiation when the semiconductor chip is in operation; a patterned layer including three-dimensional patterns for outcoupling or incoupling radiation and arranged on the first major face in a beam path of the radiation, wherein the patterned layer includes an inorganic-organic hybrid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Böhm, Gertrud Kräuter, Andreas Plössl
  • Patent number: 8723207
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor component, having a layer structure which includes an active layer which, in operation, emits radiation with a spectral distribution, and electrical contacts for applying a current to the layer structure, includes a coating layer which at least partially surrounds the active layer and holds back a short-wave component of the emitted radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Jacob, Gertrud Kräuter, Andreas Plössl
  • Publication number: 20140103377
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component, including a housing including a thermosetting plastic including at least one material selected from the group consisting of aminoplastic thermosetting plastic, urea thermosetting plastic, melamine-formaldehyde thermosetting plastic, wet polyester thermosetting plastics, bulk molding compounds, polyester resin, phenolic resin and vinyl ester resin, a recess in the housing, and a radiation-emitting component, arranged in the recess, wherein the optoelectronic component includes a gate mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventor: Gertrud Kräuter
  • Publication number: 20130309437
    Abstract: A method for producing a luminescent material element which is configured for conversion of pump light is provided. The method may include: providing a polysilazane solution; bringing the polysilazane solution in contact with a luminescent material; and partially curing the polysilazane solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventor: Gertrud Kraeuter
  • Patent number: 8581288
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes a carrier having a mounting surface; at least one light-emitting diode chip fixed to the mounting surface; and a reflective element provided for reflecting electromagnetic radiation, wherein the reflecting element is fixed to the carrier and includes porous polytetrafluoroethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Gertrud Kräuter
  • Patent number: 8569782
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a housing main body and at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip mounted on the housing main body. In operation, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip emits primary radiation including an ultraviolet radiation fraction. The semiconductor component also includes a filter medium that absorbs the ultraviolet radiation fraction and is located at least in part between the semiconductor chip and the housing main body and/or between the semiconductor chip and an optical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Gertrud Kräuter
  • Publication number: 20130207148
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting component includes: a radiation source containing semiconductor materials which emits first radiation of a first wavelength when in operation; a transparent body including a matrix material and an inorganic filler and arranged at least in part in the beam path of the first radiation; and a converter material arranged at least in part in the beam path of the first radiation and which converts first radiation at least in part into second radiation of a second, longer wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: OSRAM GmbH, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Gertrud Kräuter, Ralph Wirth, Stefan Lange, Frank Jermann
  • Publication number: 20130193470
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a protective layer including a material containing hydrophobic groups. Furthermore, a method is described, by means of which an optoelectronic component can be produced, and in which a protective layer including hydrophobic groups is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Johann Ramchen, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Gertrud Kraeuter
  • Publication number: 20130155696
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a housing which includes a first partial region having a first thermoplastic material crosslinked by irradiation and a second partial region having a second thermoplastic material, a recess in the housing, and a radiation-emitting device disposed in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Gertrud Kräuter
  • Patent number: 8368101
    Abstract: An arrangement and a method for producing such an arrangement serve for generating mixed light. In this case, a semiconductor chip that emits an electromagnetic primary radiation has a luminescence conversion element in the beam path of the primary radiation. Furthermore, the arrangement includes a connecting element and a carrier element, wherein the carrier element carries and shapes the luminescence conversion element and the connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Bert Braune, Gertrud Kraeuter
  • Publication number: 20120326186
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a luminescence conversion element (4), in particular for an optoelectronic component. In the method a raw material (1) is provided, which is intended for further processing to yield the ceramic material and which contains luminescent material particles and a binder material. A blank is molded by injecting the raw material (1) into a closed mold (3). The blank is released from the mold (3). The binder material is removed from the blank. The blank is sintered to yield the luminescence conversion element (4), wherein the luminescent material particles are bonded together and/or with further particles of the raw material to yield the ceramic material. A luminescence conversion element and an optoelectronic component are additionally provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Gertrud KRAEUTER
  • Publication number: 20120299041
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a radiation emitting semiconductor chip having a radiation coupling out area. Electromagnetic radiation generated in the semiconductor chip leaves the semiconductor chip via the radiation coupling out area. A converter element is disposed downstream of the semiconductor chip at its radiation coupling out area. The converter element is configured to convert electromagnetic radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip. The converter element has a first surface facing away from the radiation coupling out area. A reflective encapsulation encapsulates the semiconductor chip and portions of the converter element at side areas in a form-fitting manner. The first surface of the converter element is free of the reflective encapsulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Gertrud Kräuter, Bernd Barchmann, Krister Bergenek, Michael Zitzlsperger, Johann Ramchen
  • Publication number: 20120280116
    Abstract: A method can be used to produce a housing for an optoelectronic semiconductor device. A reflector part, which has an inner area configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation, is encased in places with a housing material using an injection molding method. The inner area of the reflector part remains free of the housing material at least in places. The reflector part is formed with a first plastic material and the housing material is formed with a second plastic material that is different than the first plastic material. The first plastic material and the second plastic material differ from one another with regard to at least thermal stability or resistance to electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Gertrud Kräuter, Bernd Barchmann
  • Publication number: 20120273811
    Abstract: A housing for an optoelectronic component including a main housing body formed by a first plastics material, and which has a recess, and a coating formed by a second plastics material, and which, at least in a region of the recess, connects at least in places to the main housing body and is in direct contact with the main housing body, wherein the first plastics material is different from the second plastics material, and the first plastics material and the second plastics material differ from one another with regard to at least one of the following material properties: temperature resistance with regard to discoloration, temperature resistance with regard to deformation, temperature resistance with regard to destruction, and resistance to electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Gertrud Kräuter, Bernd Barchmann
  • Patent number: 8194326
    Abstract: An optical device having a specific form is provided that includes a resin molding compound having an adhesion-reducing, chemically modified surface layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Gertrud Kraeuter, Torsten Pietzonka
  • Publication number: 20120132947
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes a carrier having a mounting surface; at least one light-emitting diode chip fixed to the mounting surface; and a reflective element provided for reflecting electromagnetic radiation, wherein the reflecting element is fixed to the carrier and includes porous polytetrafluoroethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventor: Gertrud Kräuter
  • Patent number: 8168991
    Abstract: An optical element (1) is specified comprising an optical body (2) containing a plastic material. The optical body (2) is completely encapsulated by a protective layer (3) containing a silicon oxide. An optoelectronic component comprising such an optical element is furthermore described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Gertrud Kräuter