Patents by Inventor Gregg Kottas

Gregg Kottas 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).

  • Patent number: 10355222
    Abstract: Novel compounds containing quinazoline are disclosed in this application. In these compounds, the quianzoline moiety is combined with additional aromatic groups such as dibenzothiophene, triphenylene and carbazole to provide superior properties for OLED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Lichang Zeng, Gregg Kottas, Chuanjun Xia
  • Patent number: 10312458
    Abstract: Novel phosphorescent heteroleptic iridium complexes with phenylpyridine and dibenzo-containing ligands are provided. Alkyl substitution at specific positions on the ligands gives rise to compounds with improved OLED properties, including saturated green emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregg Kottas, Nasrin Ansari, Zeinab Elshenawy, Alan DeAngelis, Chuanjun Xia
  • Patent number: 10297762
    Abstract: A composition comprising a first compound and a second compound is described. The composition can be a mixture of a first compound having a structure according to Formula I, and a second compound having a structure according to Formula II, The composition can also be a mixture of a first compound having a structure according to Formula III, and a second compound having a structure according to Formula IV, Devices, such as OLEDs, that include the compositions for Formulas I & II or Formulas III & IV, as well as, methods of making the same are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Lichang Zeng, Suman Layek, Pierre-Luc T. Boudreault, Zeinab Elshenawy, Gregg Kottas, Alexey Borisovich Dyatkin, Scott Joseph, Vadim Adamovich, Chuanjun Xia, Ting-Chih Wang, Walter Yeager
  • Patent number: 10214551
    Abstract: Novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum compounds of Formula I are provided. The complexes contain a dibenzo moiety, which allows for the creation of OLED devices with improved properties when compounds of Formula I are incorporated into such devices. Compounds of Formula I? that comprise two ligands that contain a 5-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, one of which contains an imidazole ring with a twisted aryl group attached to N?1 and a second aromatic ring that is attached to the platinum via a carbon atom. These compounds may be advantageously used in OLEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregg Kottas, James Fiordeliso, Bin Ma, Chuanjun Xia, Scott Beers, Jason Brooks
  • Patent number: 10177316
    Abstract: A novel compounds useful as hosts for phosphorescent emitters in OLEDs is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lichang Zeng, Walter Yeager, Scott Joseph, Alexey Borisovich Dyatkin, Gregg Kottas, Chuanjun Xia
  • Publication number: 20180323372
    Abstract: OVJP print bars are provided that include multiple print head segments, each of which includes a print head and which can be positioned relative to the substrate independently of each other print head segment. Accordingly, a more consistent head-to-substrate distance can be maintained even for substrates that are not uniformly planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: William E. QUINN, Gregory MCGRAW, Gregg KOTTAS
  • Patent number: 10079349
    Abstract: Novel heteroleptic iridium complexes are described. These iridium compounds contain alkyl substituted phenylpyridine ligands, which provide these compounds with beneficial properties when the iridium complexes are incorporated into OLED devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jui-Yi Tsai, Chuanjun Xia, Gregg Kottas, Zeinab Elshenaway, Nasrin Ansari, Bert Alleyne
  • Publication number: 20180261786
    Abstract: The present invention includes metal complexes that contain a carborane moiety. These metal complexes show desired properties in OLEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jui-Yi Tsai, Alexey Borisovich Dyatkin, Gregg Kottas, Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20180240989
    Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA of Formula I: as well as, devices and formulations containing the compound of Formula 1 are disclosed. In the compounds, having a ligand La of Formula I: wherein R1 represents mono, or di-substitution, or no substitution; wherein R2 represents di, tri, or tetra-substitution; wherein R is selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one pair of adjacent R2 substitutions are joined to form a fused ring; wherein the ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M; and wherein the ligand LA is optionally linked with other ligands to comprise a tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: JUI-YI TSAI, Gregg Kottas, Walter Yeager, Zeinab Elshenawy, Chuanjun Xia, Geza Szigethy, Jason Brooks
  • Patent number: 10056565
    Abstract: Iridium complexes comprising a tetradentate ligand and two monodentate ligands, devices containing the same and formulations containing the same are described. The iriium complexes can have a structure according to Formula (I) or Formula (II) ?or Formula (III) where the iridium complex includes: a tetradentate ligand coordinated to an iridium core by coordinating atoms XI, X2, X3 and X4; a first monodentate ligand coordinated to the iridium core by coordinating atom Y1; and a second monodentate ligand coordinated to the iridium core by coordinating atom Y2, wherein X1, X2, X3 and X4 are independently selected from the group consisting of an anionic coordinating atom and a neutral coordinating atom, wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently selected from the group consisting of an anionic coordinating atom and a neutral coordinating atom, and A is a linker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jui-Yi Tsai, Gregg Kottas
  • Publication number: 20180233668
    Abstract: The present invention includes novel compounds having a fused carborane ring that may be used as materials for OLEDs, such as charge transporters or hosts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Alexey Borisovich Dyatkin, Gregg Kottas, Jui-Yi Tsai, Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 9997716
    Abstract: Novel organic compounds containing triphenylene and triazine moieties are described. These compounds are expected to improve device performance when they are used in organic electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Lichang Zeng, Gregg Kottas, Alexey Borisovich Dyatkin, Zeinab Elshenawy, Scott Joseph, Chuanjun Xia, Vadim Adamovich
  • Publication number: 20180151816
    Abstract: Novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum (II) compounds comprising a twisted aryl group are provided. Also provided are novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum (II) compounds comprising an imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine moiety. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices to provide improved device efficiency, line shape and lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chuanjun XIA, Walter YEAGER, David Zenan LI, James FIORDELISO, Bin MA, Zeinab ELSHENAWY, Suman LAYEK, Ed BARRON, Gregg KOTTAS, Jason BROOKS
  • Patent number: 9978961
    Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA of Formula I: as well as, devices and formulations containing the compound of Formula 1 are disclosed. In the compounds, having a ligand La of Formula I: wherein R1 represents mono, or di-substitution, or no substitution; wherein R2 represents mono, di, tri, or tetra-substitution, or no substitution; wherein R is selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinations thereof; wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and combinations thereof; wherein any adjacent substituents of R2 are optionally joined to form a fused ring; wherein the ligand LA is coordinated to a metal M; and wherein the ligand LA is optionally linked with other ligands to comprise a tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jui-Yi Tsai, Gregg Kottas, Walter Yeager, Zeinab Elshenawy, Chuanjun Xia, Geza Szigethy, Jason Brooks
  • Patent number: 9978958
    Abstract: Phosphorescent materials are provided, where the materials comprise a coordination compound having at least one ligand L3 having Formula (I): wherein A and B are each independently a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; wherein RA, RB, RC, and RD each represent mono, di, tri, tetra substitutions, or no substitution; wherein Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5, Z6, Z7, and Z8 are each selected from N or C; wherein at least one of Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5, Z6, Z7, and Z8 is N; wherein one of Z1, Z2, Z3, and Z4 is C that is bonded to N of A; wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of BR, NR, PR, O, S, Se, C?O, S?O, SO2, CRR?, SiRR?, and GeRR?; wherein R, R?, RA, RB, RC, and RD are described herein; wherein L3 is coordinated to a metal M1; and wherein L3 may be linked with other ligands to comprise a tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate, or hexadentate ligand. Devices, such as organic light emitting devices, comprising such compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chuanjun Xia, Chun Lin, Gregg Kottas, Zeinab Elshenawy
  • Patent number: 9947880
    Abstract: Novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum (II) compounds comprising a twisted aryl group are provided. Also provided are novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum (II) compounds comprising an imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine moiety. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices to provide improved device efficiency, line shape and lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chuanjun Xia, Walter Yeager, David Zenan Li, James Fiordeliso, Bin Ma, Zeinab Elshenawy, Suman Layek, Ed Barron, Gregg Kottas, Jason Brooks
  • Patent number: 9929353
    Abstract: Novel host compounds containing indolo[3,2,1-jk]carbazole moiety are disclosed. These compounds are useful in phosphorescent OLEDs and particularly as hosts and/or electron-blocking layer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg Kottas, Zeinab Elshenawy, Chuanjun Xia, Lichang Zeng
  • Patent number: 9871214
    Abstract: A compound having a Pt tetradentate structure of Formula I, is disclosed. In Formula I, rings A, B, and C each independently represent a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; L1, L2, and L3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, BR, NR, PR, O, S, Se, C?O, S?O, SO2, SiRR?, GeRR?, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof; X1, X2, and X3 are either carbon or nitrogen; X is O, S, or Se; R1, R2, R3, RA, RB, RC, R, and R? are each independently selected from H and a variety of substituents; and any adjacent R1, R2, R3, RA, RB, RC, R, and R? are optionally joined to form a ring. Formulations and devices, such as OLEDs, that include the compound of Formula I are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregg Kottas, Zeinab Elshenawy, Geza Szigethy, Chuanjun Xia
  • Publication number: 20170362264
    Abstract: Novel phosphorescent tetradentate platinum compounds of Formula I are provided. The complexes contain a dibenzo moiety, which allows for the creation of OLED devices with improved properties when compounds of Formula I are incorporated into such devices. Compounds of Formula I? that comprise two ligands that contain a 5-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, one of which contains an imidazole ring with a twisted aryl group attached to N?1 and a second aromatic ring that is attached to the platinum via a carbon atom. These compounds may be advantageously used in OLEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg KOTTAS, James FIORDELISO, Bin MA, Chuanjun XIA, Scott BEERS, Jason BROOKS
  • Publication number: 20170294615
    Abstract: A deposition nozzle is provided that includes offset deposition apertures disposed between exhaust apertures on either side of the deposition apertures. The provided nozzle arrangements allow for deposition of material with a deposition profile suitable for use in devices such as OLEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Edwin van den Tillaart, Sven Pekelder, Mark Meuwese, William E. Quinn, Gregory McGraw, Gregg Kottas