Patents by Inventor Jeffrey P. Spindler

Jeffrey P. Spindler 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: 9634256
    Abstract: An OLED device comprises a cathode, an anode, and has therebetween a light emitting layer (LEL) comprising a phosphorescent emitting compound disposed in a host comprising a mixture of at least one electron transporting co-host which is a benzophenone derivative with a spiro substituent and at least one hole transporting co-host which is a triphenylamine which contains one trivalent nitrogen atom that is bonded only to carbon atoms, at least one of which is a member of an aromatic ring, wherein there is present an electron transporting layer contiguous to the LEL (HBL?) on the cathode side comprising an anthracene or a fluoranthene and wherein there is present an election injecting layer comprising a phenanthroline or a lithium quinolate contiguous to the cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventors: Marina E. Kondakova, Denis Y. Kondakov, Christopher T. Brown, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler, William J. Begley
  • Publication number: 20150311447
    Abstract: An OLED device comprises a cathode, an anode, and has therebetween a light emitting layer (LEL) comprising a phosphorescent emitting compound disposed in a host comprising a mixture of at least one electron transporting co-host which is a benzophenone derivative with a spiro substituent and at least one hole transporting co-host which is a triphenylamine which contains one trivalent nitrogen atom that is bonded only to carbon atoms, at least one of which is a member of an aromatic ring, wherein there is present an electron transporting layer contiguous to the LEL (HBL?) on the cathode side comprising an anthracene or a fluoranthene and wherein there is present an election injecting layer comprising a phenanthroline or a lithium quinolate contiguous to the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Marina E. KONDAKOVA, Denis Y. KONDAKOV, Christopher T. BROWN, Tukaram K. HATWAR, Jeffrey P. Spindler, William J. Begley
  • Patent number: 9118020
    Abstract: An OLED device comprises a cathode, an anode, and has therebetween a light emitting layer (LEL) comprising a phosphorescent emitting compound disposed in a host comprising a mixture of at least one electron transporting co-host which is a benzophenone derivative with a spiro substituent and at least one hole transporting co-host which is a triphenylamine which contains one trivalent nitrogen atom that is bonded only to carbon atoms, at least one of which is a member of an aromatic ring, wherein there is present an electron transporting layer contiguous to the LEL (HBL?) on the cathode side comprising an anthracene or a fluoranthene and wherein there is present an election injecting layer comprising a phenanthroline or a lithium quinolate contiguous to the cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Marina E. Kondakova, Denis Y. Kondakov, Christopher T. Brown, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler, William J. Begley
  • Patent number: 8877356
    Abstract: The invention provides an OLED device including an anode, a cathode and a yellow light-emitting layer located therebetween, the light-emitting layer comprising a 9,10-diarylanthracene host; a yellow light-emitting 5,6,11,12-tetraphenyltetracene derivative where as least 1 of the phenyl groups is further substituted and a non-light-emitting diarylamine substituted 9,10-diarylsubstituted anthracene stabuilizer. Devices of the invention provide improvement in features such as stability and efficiency while maintaining excellent color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar
  • Patent number: 8877350
    Abstract: An organic white light-emitting device, including a substrate; an anode and a cathode spaced from each other; a light-emitting layer including a yellow dopant for emitting yellow light; and first and second blue light-emitting layers, each blue light-emitting layer having at least one different material than the other blue light-emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar
  • Patent number: 8603642
    Abstract: The invention provides an electronic device including an anode and a cathode, between which there are at least two organic phototransducing units where the units are separated by an intermediate connecting region which comprises in sequence: an organic p-type layer, an intermediate layer in direct contact with the organic p-type layer and including a compound that has a LUMO more negative than ?3.0 eV and is different from the organic compound in the organic p-type layer, and an n-type doped organic layer in direct contact with the intermediate layer and including an electron transport material as a host and an organic n-dopant with a HOMO less negative than ?4.5 eV. In one embodiment, the electronic device is a tandem OLED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler, Denis Y. Kondakov, Steven A. Van Slyke, Sven Z. Murano, Gufeng He
  • Patent number: 8283054
    Abstract: A white-light-emitting tandem OLED device having spaced anode and cathode including: first and second light-emitting units disposed between the anode and cathode; an intermediate connector including an n-type layer and a p-type layer disposed between the first and second light-emitting units; and a fluoranthene-containing electron-transporting layer adjacent to the n-type layer of the intermediate connector and including at least 25% of a 7,10-diaryl-substituted fluoranthene compound having no aromatic rings annulated to the fluoranthene nucleus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar, William J. Begley
  • Patent number: 8179035
    Abstract: A method for selecting two different light-emitting materials for use in an OLED device, each of which produces different color light, which combine to produce white light. Each light emitting material has its own point on a chromaticity diagram, and the light-emitting materials are selected such that, when a line is drawn between the first point and the second point, it passes through a desired white area defined on a chromaticity diagram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Michele L. Ricks
  • Patent number: 8174182
    Abstract: A method for selecting two different light-emitting materials for use in an OLED device, each of which produces different color light, which combine to produce white light. Each light emitting material has its own point on a chromaticity diagram, and the light-emitting materials are selected such that, when a line is drawn between the first point and the second point, it passes through a desired white area defined on a chromaticity diagram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Michele L. Ricks
  • Patent number: 7977872
    Abstract: An OLED device having two spaced electrodes including: first, second, and third light-emitting units disposed between the electrodes, the first light-emitting unit produces light that has multiple peaks at wavelengths longer than 500 nm and substantially no emission at wavelengths shorter than 480 nm, and the second and third light-emitting units produce light that has substantial emission at wavelengths shorter than 500 nm; intermediate connectors respectively disposed between the first and second light-emitting units, and between the second and third light-emitting units; and wherein the OLED device emits light with a color temperature greater than 7,000K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar
  • Patent number: 7955719
    Abstract: A tandem OLED device including an anode; a cathode; at least two electroluminescent units disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein each of the electroluminescent units includes at least one hole-transporting layer and one organic light-emitting layer; and an intermediate connector disposed between adjacent electroluminescent units, wherein the intermediate connector includes an n-doped organic layer and an electron-accepting layer, the electron-accepting layer being disposed closer to the cathode than the n-doped organic layer, and wherein the n-doped organic layer includes an alkali metal and an organic alkali metal complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler, William J. Begley
  • Patent number: 7948165
    Abstract: A tandem OLED device having two spaced electrodes comprising: first and second light-emitting units that produce different emission spectra disposed between the electrodes, the first light-emitting unit produces light that has multiple peaks at wavelengths longer than 500 nm and substantially no emission at wavelengths shorter than 480 nm, and the second light-emitting unit produces light that has substantial emission at wavelengths shorter than 500 nm; and an intermediate connector disposed between the light-emitting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar
  • Publication number: 20110018429
    Abstract: The invention provides an OLED device including an anode, a cathode and a yellow light-emitting layer located therebetween, the light-emitting layer comprising a 9,10-diarylanthracene host; a yellow light-emitting 5,6,11,12-tetraphenyltetracene derivative where as least 1 of the phenyl groups is further substituted and a non-light-emitting diarylamine substituted 9,10-diarylsubstituted anthracene stabuilizer. Devices of the invention provide improvement in features such as stability and efficiency while maintaining excellent color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar
  • Publication number: 20100288362
    Abstract: The invention provides an electronic device including an anode and a cathode, between which there are at least two organic phototransducing units where the units are separated by an intermediate connecting region which comprises in sequence: an organic p-type layer, an intermediate layer in direct contact with the organic p-type layer and including a compound that has a LUMO more negative than ?3.0 eV and is different from the organic compound in the organic p-type layer, and an n-type doped organic layer in direct contact with the intermediate layer and including an electron transport material as a host and an organic n-dopant with a HOMO less negative than ?4.5 eV. In one embodiment, the electronic device is a tandem OLED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler, Denis Y. Kondakov, Steven A. Van Slyke, Sven Z. Murano, Gufeng He
  • Patent number: 7821201
    Abstract: A tandem OLED device including an anode; a cathode; at least two electroluminescent units disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein each of the electroluminescent units includes at least one hole-transporting layer and one organic light-emitting layer; and an intermediate connector of at least two layers disposed between adjacent electroluminescent units, wherein the intermediate connector includes an organic alkali metal complex layer and an organic electron-accepting layer, the organic electron-accepting layer being disposed closer to the cathode than the organic alkali metal complex layer, and there is present metallic aluminum in the organic alkali metal complex layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler, William J. Begley
  • Patent number: 7816859
    Abstract: A tandem white light-emitting OLED device is disclosed comprising a spaced anode and cathode, a light reflector associated with either the anode or the cathode, and at least two white light emitting units. The first white light-emitting unit has a set of at least two emission peaks in the blue and yellow spectral regions that are more intense than any other emission peaks that may be present in the emission spectrum of the first white light-emitting unit. The second white light-emitting unit is disposed closer to the reflector than the first white light-emitting unit and includes a set of at least three emission peaks in the blue, green, and red spectral regions that are more intense than any other emission peaks that may be present in the emission spectrum of the second white light-emitting unit. An intermediate connector is disposed between the first and second white light-emitting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar
  • Publication number: 20100253209
    Abstract: A white-light-emitting tandem OLED device having spaced anode and cathode including: first and second light-emitting units disposed between the anode and cathode; an intermediate connector including an n-type layer and a p-type layer disposed between the first and second light-emitting units; and a fluoranthene-containing electron-transporting layer adjacent to the n-type layer of the intermediate connector and including at least 25% of a 7,10-diaryl-substituted fluoranthene compound having no aromatic rings annulated to the fluoranthene nucleus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar, William J. Begley
  • Patent number: 7719180
    Abstract: An inverted OLED device, comprising: a substrate; a cathode disposed on the substrate; an anode spaced from the cathode; at least one light-emitting layer disposed between the anode and the cathode; a hole-transporting layer disposed between the anode and the light-emitting layer(s); an electron-transporting layer disposed between the cathode and the light-emitting layer(s); a first electron-accepting layer disposed between the hole-transporting layer and the anode and including a first electron-deficient organic material constituting more than 50% by volume of the first electron-accepting layer and having a reduction potential greater than ?0.5 V vs. a Saturated Calomel Electrode; and a second electron-accepting layer disposed between the electron-transporting layer and the cathode including a second electron-deficient organic material constituting more than 50% by volume of the second electron-accepting layer and having a reduction potential greater than ?0.5 V vs. a Saturated Calomel Electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Global OLED Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar
  • Publication number: 20100084647
    Abstract: An OLED device comprises a cathode, an anode, and has therebetween a light emitting layer (LEL) comprising a phosphorescent emitting compound disposed in a host comprising a mixture of at least one electron transporting co-host which is a benzophenone derivative with a spiro substituent and at least one hole transporting co-host which is a triphenylamine which contains one trivalent nitrogen atom that is bonded only to carbon atoms, at least one of which is a member of an aromatic ring, wherein there is present an electron transporting layer contiguous to the LEL (HBL?) on the cathode side comprising an anthracene or a fluoranthene and wherein there is present an election injecting layer comprising a phenanthroline or a lithium quinolate contiguous to the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: MARINA E. KONDAKOVA, Denis Y. Kondakov, Christopher T. Brown, Tukaram K. Hatwar, Jeffrey P. Spindler
  • Publication number: 20100066239
    Abstract: An OLED device having two spaced electrodes including: first, second, and third light-emitting units disposed between the electrodes, the first light-emitting unit produces light that has multiple peaks at wavelengths longer than 500 nm and substantially no emission at wavelengths shorter than 480 nm, and the second and third light-emitting units produce light that has substantial emission at wavelengths shorter than 500 nm; intermediate connectors respectively disposed between the first and second light-emitting units, and between the second and third light-emitting units; and wherein the OLED device emits light with a color temperature greater than 7,000K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Spindler, Tukaram K. Hatwar