Patents by Inventor Heinrich Becker

Heinrich Becker 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: 20130099171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1) which are suitable for use in electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, and to electronic devices which comprise these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Esther Breuning, Heinrich Becker, Junyou Pan, Herwig Buchholz, Teresa Mujica-Fernaud, Irina Martynova
  • Publication number: 20130026415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising light emitting materials and/or charge transporting materials and one or more organic solvents having a viscosity at 25° C. of at least 10 mPas and a boiling point of at most 400° C., to their use as inks for the preparation of organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices, to methods for preparing OLED devices using the novel formulations, and to OLED devices prepared from such methods and formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Mark James, Magda Goncalves-Miskiewicz, Philip Edward May, Ruth Effenberger, Edgar Kluge, Heinrich Becker
  • Publication number: 20130015403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having a spirobifluorene skeleton of the formula (I) for use as functional materials in electronic devices, in particular for use in the charge-transport layer and/or emission layer of organic electroluminescent devices. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the compounds according to the invention and to mixtures comprising the compounds according to the invention. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the compounds of the formula (I) in electronic devices and to electronic devices comprising the compounds of the formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Becker, Jochen Schwaiger, Hubert Spreitzer, Frank Voges, Holger Heil
  • Patent number: 8317149
    Abstract: A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Superdimension Ltd
    Inventors: Benny Greenburg, Danny Belcher, Gil Griefner, Heinrich Becker
  • Publication number: 20120217449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I), to the use thereof in electronic devices, preferably as host material for fluorescent dopants or as fluorescent dopant, to a process for the preparation of the compounds of the formula (I), and to electronic devices comprising compounds of the formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Spreitzer, Jochen Schwaiger, Heinrich Becker, Frank Voges, Holger Heil
  • Publication number: 20120211701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I), to mixtures of the said compounds with emitter compounds, to the use of compounds of the formula (I) and the said mixtures in electronic devices, and to electronic devices containing one or more compounds of the formula (I) and/or mixtures of compounds of the formula (I) with emitter compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Spreitzer, Jochen Schwaiger, Heinrich Becker
  • Patent number: 8053547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising specific carbazole structural units. The materials according to the invention display steeper current-voltage curves and are therefore better suited to use in organic light-emitting diodes than are comparative polymers which do not contain these units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Amir Parham, Aurelie Falcou, Susanne Heun, Heinrich Becker, Esther Breuning
  • Patent number: 8044217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to white-emitting copolymers which are obtained by a combination of blue-, green- and red-emitting repeating units. The copolymers of the invention display better film formation and an improved efficiency when used in polymeric organic light-emitting diodes compared to materials according to the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Aurelie Falcou, Arne Büsing, Susanne Heun, Jürgen Steiger, Anja Gerhard, Niels Schulte, Heinrich Becker
  • Publication number: 20110068304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising specific carbazole structural units. The materials according to the invention display steeper current-voltage curves and are therefore better suited to use in organic light-emitting diodes than are comparative polymers which do not contain these units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Amir Parham, Aurelie Falcou, Susanne Heun, Heinrich Becker, Esther Breuning
  • Patent number: 7910687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers which contain specific fused arylamine structural units. The inventive materials have improved efficiency at a high illumination density and are therefore suitable in particular for use in what are known as passive matrix displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Arne Büsing, Esther Breuning, Hubert Spreitzer, Heinrich Becker, Corinna Leske
  • Publication number: 20110065222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic component having at least one anode, at least one cathode, at least one charge injection layer, at least one layer of an organic semiconductor and at least one layer situated between the charge injection layer and the organic semiconductor layer, which component is characterized in that the layer situated between the charge injection layer and the organic semiconductor layer and the organic semiconductor layer are obtainable by coating the charge injection layer with a mixture composition at least one material which can be made insoluble by means of chemical reaction, and at least one organic semiconductor, method for producing said component and use of said component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Meyer, Aurélie Ludemann, René Scheurich, Heinrich Becker, Klaus Meerholz, David Christoph Mueller, Nina Riegel, Anne Koehnen
  • Patent number: 7884175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process in which addition of certain bis(methyl)aryl compounds which have a further substituent other than hydrogen and on which at least one of the two methyl groups bears a leaving group, the molecular weight in the synthesis of poly(arylenevinylenes) is controlled reproducibly and can be deduced by the GILCH polymerization or by the sulfinyl precursor route, and to the polymers obtainable by means of the process according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Spreitzer, Heinrich Becker, Elfriede Hufsky
  • Patent number: 7834136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising specific carbazole structural units. The materials according to the invention display steeper current-voltage curves and are therefore better suited to use in organic light-emitting diodes than are comparative polymers which do not contain these units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Covion Organic Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Amir Parham, Aurelie Falcou, Susanne Heun, Heinrich Becker, Esther Breuning
  • Patent number: 7772323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated copolymers comprising blocks which are linked by random or partly random sections. The materials of the invention display an improved efficiency, a reduced operating voltage and a longer life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Becker, Esther Breuning, Aurélie Falcou, Amir Parham
  • Publication number: 20100198007
    Abstract: A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Benny Greenburg, Danny Belcher, Gil Griefner, Heinrich Becker
  • Publication number: 20100198015
    Abstract: A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Benny Greenburg, Danny Belcher, Gil Griefner, Heinrich Becker
  • Publication number: 20100197875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to white-emitting copolymers which are obtained by a combination of blue-, green- and red-emitting repeating units. The copolymers of the invention display better film formation and an improved efficiency when used in polymeric organic light-emitting diodes compared to materials according to the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Aurelie Falcou, Arne Büsing, Susanne Heun, Jürgen Steiger, Anja Gerhard, Niels Schulte, Heinrich Becker
  • Publication number: 20100198006
    Abstract: A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Benny Greenburg, Danny Belcher, Gil Griefner, Heinrich Becker
  • Patent number: 7767785
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers which comprise both structural units of the formula (1) and also structural units of the formula (2). The materials according to the invention are more readily soluble, display improved air stability and display a smaller voltage increase during prolonged operation when used in a polymeric organic light-emitting diode (PLED) than polymers according to the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Aurélie Falcou, Frank Meyer, Amir Parham, Heinrich Becker
  • Patent number: 7723455
    Abstract: The invention relates to conjugated polymers containing novel structural units according to formula (1). The inventive materials are characterized by increased efficiency and a longer service life when used in polymer organic light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Becker, Esther Breuning, Arne Büsing, Aurélie Ludemann, Corinna Leske, Hubert Spreitzer, Silke Türk