Patents by Inventor James Michael Perkins

James Michael Perkins 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: 20240008298
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 11778842
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Publication number: 20220293876
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 11380862
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Bibi, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 11217567
    Abstract: Display panels and methods of manufacture are described for down converting a peak emission wavelength of a pump LED within a subpixel with a quantum dot layer. In some embodiments, pump LEDs with a peak emission wavelength below 500 nm, such as between 340 nm and 420 nm are used. QD layers in accordance with embodiments can be integrated into a variety of display panel structures including a wavelength conversion cover arrangement, QD patch arrangement, or QD layers patterned on the display substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Steckel, Jean-Jacques P. Drolet, Roland Van Gelder, Kelly C. McGroddy, Ion Bita, James Michael Perkins, Andreas Bibl, Sajjad A. Khan, James E. Pedder, Elmar Gehlen
  • Publication number: 20210257572
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 10964864
    Abstract: A light emitting structure including mixing cups are described. In an embodiment, a light emitting structure includes a light emitting diode (LED) bonded to a substrate, a diffuser layer adjacent the LED, an angular filter directly over the diffuser layer and the LED, and an overcoat layer directly over the angular filter and the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventors: James Michael Perkins, Sergei Y. Yakovenko, Dmitry S. Sizov
  • Patent number: 10964900
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Publication number: 20200312824
    Abstract: Display panels and methods of manufacture are described for down converting a peak emission wavelength of a pump LED within a subpixel with a quantum dot layer. In some embodiments, pump LEDs with a peak emission wavelength below 500 nm, such as between 340 nm and 420 nm are used. QD layers in accordance with embodiments can be integrated into a variety of display panel structures including a wavelength conversion cover arrangement, QD patch arrangement, or QD layers patterned on the display substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Steckel, Jean-Jacques P. Drolet, Roland Van Gelder, Kelly C. McGroddy, Ion Bita, James Michael Perkins, Andreas Bibl, Sajjad A. Khan, James E. Pedder, Elmar Gehlen
  • Patent number: 10714655
    Abstract: LED structures are disclosed to reduce non-radiative sidewall recombination along sidewalls of vertical LEDs including p-n diode sidewalls that span a top current spreading layer, bottom current spreading layer, and active layer between the top current spreading layer and bottom current spreading layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Bour, Kelly McGroddy, Daniel Arthur Haeger, James Michael Perkins, Arpan Chakraborty, Jean-Jacques P. Drolet, Dmitry S. Sizov
  • Patent number: 10685940
    Abstract: Display panels and methods of manufacture are described for down converting a peak emission wavelength of a pump LED within a subpixel with a quantum dot layer. In some embodiments, pump LEDs with a peak emission wavelength below 500 nm, such as between 340 nm and 420 nm are used. QD layers in accordance with embodiments can be integrated into a variety of display panel structures including a wavelength conversion cover arrangement, QD patch arrangement, or QD layers patterned on the display substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Steckel, Jean-Jacques P. Drolet, Roland Van Gelder, Kelly C. McGroddy, Ion Bita, James Michael Perkins, Andreas Bibl, Sajjad A. Khan, James E. Pedder, Elmar Gehlen
  • Publication number: 20200013975
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Publication number: 20190371964
    Abstract: LED structures are disclosed to reduce non-radiative sidewall recombination along sidewalls of vertical LEDs including p-n diode sidewalls that span a top current spreading layer, bottom current spreading layer, and active layer between the top current spreading layer and bottom current spreading layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: David P. Bour, Kelly McGroddy, Daniel Arthur Haeger, James Michael Perkins, Arpan Chakraborty, Jean-Jacques P. Drolet, Dmitry S. Sizov
  • Publication number: 20190371987
    Abstract: A light emitting structure including mixing cups are described. In an embodiment, a light emitting structure includes a light emitting diode (LED) bonded to a substrate, a diffuser layer adjacent the LED, an angular filter directly over the diffuser layer and the LED, and an overcoat layer directly over the angular filter and the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: James Michael Perkins, Sergei Y. Yakovenko, Dmitry S. Sizov
  • Patent number: 10446712
    Abstract: LED structures are disclosed to reduce non-radiative sidewall recombination along sidewalls of vertical LEDs including p-n diode sidewalls that span a top current spreading layer, bottom current spreading layer, and active layer between the top current spreading layer and bottom current spreading layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Bour, Kelly McGroddy, Daniel Arthur Haeger, James Michael Perkins, Arpan Chakraborty, Jean-Jacques P. Drolet, Dmitry S. Sizov
  • Patent number: 10431723
    Abstract: A light emitting structure including mixing cups are described. In an embodiment, a light emitting structure includes a light emitting diode (LED) bonded to a substrate, a diffuser layer adjacent the LED, an angular filter directly over the diffuser layer and the LED, and an overcoat layer directly over the angular filter and the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James Michael Perkins, Sergei Y. Yakovenko, Dmitry S. Sizov
  • Patent number: 10411210
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 10396241
    Abstract: LEDs and methods of fabrication are described. The LEDs may include a diffusion revealed blocking junction within a cladding layer in order to confine current within an interior of the LED, and mitigate non-radiative recombination at the LED sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: James Michael Perkins
  • Publication number: 20190237444
    Abstract: Display panels and methods of manufacture are described for down converting a peak emission wavelength of a pump LED within a subpixel with a quantum dot layer. In some embodiments, pump LEDs with a peak emission wavelength below 500 nm, such as between 340 nm and 420 nm are used. QD layers in accordance with embodiments can be integrated into a variety of display panel structures including a wavelength conversion cover arrangement, QD patch arrangement, or QD layers patterned on the display substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Steckel, Jean-Jacques P. Drolet, Roland Van Gelder, Kelly C. McGroddy, Ion Bita, James Michael Perkins, Andreas Bibl, Sajjad A. Khan, James E. Pedder, Elmar Gehlen
  • Patent number: 10297581
    Abstract: Display panels and methods of manufacture are described for down converting a peak emission wavelength of a pump LED within a subpixel with a quantum dot layer. In some embodiments, pump LEDs with a peak emission wavelength below 500 nm, such as between 340 nm and 420 nm are used. QD layers in accordance with embodiments can be integrated into a variety of display panel structures including a wavelength conversion cover arrangement, QD patch arrangement, or QD layers patterned on the display substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Steckel, Jean-Jacques P. Drolet, Roland van Gelder, Kelly C. McGroddy, Ion Bita, James Michael Perkins, Andreas Bibl, Sajjad A. Khan, James E. Pedder, Elmar Gehlen