Patents by Inventor John Andrew DEFRANCO

John Andrew DEFRANCO 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: 11309529
    Abstract: A method of making an OLED device includes providing a first undercut lift-off structure over the device substrate having a first array of bottom electrodes. Next, one or more first organic EL medium layers including at least a first light-emitting layer are deposited over the first undercut lift-off structure and over the first array of bottom electrodes. The first undercut lift-off structure and overlying first organic EL medium layer(s) are removed by treatment with a first lift-off agent comprising a fluorinated solvent to form a first intermediate structure. The process is repeated using a second undercut lift-off structure to deposit one or more second organic EL medium layers over a second array of bottom electrodes. After removal of the second undercut lift-off structure, a common top electrode is provided in electrical contact with the first and second organic EL medium layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: John Andrew DeFranco, Terrence Robert O'Toole, Frank Xavier Byrne, Diane Carol Freeman
  • Publication number: 20210043877
    Abstract: A method of making an OLED device includes providing a first undercut lift-off structure over the device substrate having a first array of bottom electrodes. Next, one or more first organic EL medium layers including at least a first light-emitting layer are deposited over the first undercut lift-off structure and over the first array of bottom electrodes. The first undercut lift-off structure and overlying first organic EL medium layer(s) are removed by treatment with a first lift-off agent comprising a fluorinated solvent to form a first intermediate structure. The process is repeated using a second undercut lift-off structure to deposit one or more second organic EL medium layers over a second array of bottom electrodes. After removal of the second undercut lift-off structure, a common top electrode is provided in electrical contact with the first and second organic EL medium layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: ORTHOGONAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Andrew DEFRANCO, Terrence Robert O'TOOLE, Frank Xavier BYRNE, Diane Carol FREEMAN
  • Patent number: 10854854
    Abstract: A method of making an OLED device includes providing a first undercut lift-off structure over the device substrate having a first array of bottom electrodes. Next, one or more first organic EL medium layers including at least a first light-emitting layer are deposited over the first undercut lift-off structure and over the first array of bottom electrodes. The first undercut lift-off structure and overlying first organic EL medium layer(s) are removed by treatment with a first lift-off agent comprising a fluorinated solvent to form a first intermediate structure. The process is repeated using a second undercut lift-off structure to deposit one or more second organic EL medium layers over a second array of bottom electrodes. After removal of the second undercut lift-off structure, a common top electrode is provided in electrical contact with the first and second organic EL medium layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: John Andrew Defranco, Terrence Robert O'Toole, Frank Xavier Byrne, Diane Carol Freeman
  • Patent number: 10838302
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition is disclosed including a fluorinated photo cross-linkable polymer provided in a fluorinated solvent such as a hydrofluoroether. The photo cross-linkable polymer includes a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group but not a cinnamate group, and a second repeating unit having a fluorine-containing cinnamate group. The polymer has a total fluorine content in a range of 30 to 60% by weight. The composition can be used to form patterned barrier or dielectric structures over substrates and devices such as organic electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Warren Wright, Douglas Robert Robello, John Andrew Defranco, Diane Carol Freeman, Frank Xavier Byrne
  • Publication number: 20200301276
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition is disclosed including a fluorinated photo cross-linkable polymer provided in a fluorinated solvent such as a hydrofluoroether. The photo cross-linkable polymer includes a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group but not a cinnamate group, and a second repeating unit having a fluorine-containing cinnamate group. The polymer has a total fluorine content in a range of 30 to 60% by weight. The composition can be used to form patterned barrier or dielectric structures over substrates and devices such as organic electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Warren WRIGHT, Douglas Robert ROBELLO, John Andrew DEFRANCO, Diane Carol FREEMAN, Frank Xavier BYRNE
  • Patent number: 10739680
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition is disclosed including a fluorinated photo cross-linkable polymer provided in a fluorinated solvent such as a hydrofluoroether. The photo cross-linkable polymer includes a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group but not a cinnamate group, and a second repeating unit having a fluorine-containing cinnamate group. The polymer has a total fluorine content in a range of 30 to 60% by weight. The composition can be used to form patterned barrier or dielectric structures over substrates and devices such as organic electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Warren Wright, Douglas Robert Robello, John Andrew Defranco, Diane Carol Freeman, Frank Xavier Byrne
  • Patent number: 10580987
    Abstract: A method of patterning an organic device includes depositing a first organic functional layer over a device substrate to form a first intermediate structure, the first organic functional layer having a first function such as hole transport or electron transport. The first intermediate structure is coated with a fluoropolymer and treated in a processing agent comprising a fluorinated solvent in which the fluoropolymer is soluble to form a processed intermediate structure. A second organic functional layer is deposited over at least a portion of the first organic functional layer, the second organic functional layer also having the first function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: John Andrew DeFranco, Terrence Robert O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20200013993
    Abstract: A method of making an OLED device includes providing a first undercut lift-off structure over the device substrate having a first array of bottom electrodes. Next, one or more first organic EL medium layers including at least a first light-emitting layer are deposited over the first undercut lift-off structure and over the first array of bottom electrodes. The first undercut lift-off structure and overlying first organic EL medium layer(s) are removed by treatment with a first lift-off agent comprising a fluorinated solvent to form a first intermediate structure. The process is repeated using a second undercut lift-off structure to deposit one or more second organic EL medium layers over a second array of bottom electrodes. After removal of the second undercut lift-off structure, a common top electrode is provided in electrical contact with the first and second organic EL medium layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: ORTHOGONAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Andrew DEFRANCO, Terrence Robert O'TOOLE, Frank Xavier BYRNE, Diane Carol FREEMAN
  • Patent number: 10503074
    Abstract: A method of making a device includes providing a fluorinated material layer over the device substrate having one or more target areas for patterning. One or more lift-off structures are formed at least in part by developing a first pattern of one or more open areas in the fluorinated material layer in alignment with the one or more target areas by contact with a developing agent including a fluorinated solvent which dissolves the fluorinated material at a first rate. After patterning, the lift-off structures are removed by contact with a lift-off agent including a fluorinated solvent wherein the lift-off agent dissolves the fluorinated material at a second rate that is at least 150 nm/sec and higher than the first rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: John Andrew Defranco, Charles Warren Wright, Douglas Robert Robello, Frank Xavier Byrne, Diane Carol Freeman, Terrence Robert O'Toole
  • Patent number: 10503065
    Abstract: A method of patterning a device is disclosed using a resist precursor structure having at least two fluoropolymer layers. A first fluoropolymer layer includes a first fluoropolymer material having a fluorine content of at least 50% by weight and is substantially soluble in a first hydrofluoroether solvent or in a first perfluorinated solvent, but substantially less soluble in a second hydrofluoroether solvent relative to both the first hydrofluoroether and the first perfluorinated solvent. The second fluoropolymer layer includes a second fluoropolymer material having a fluorine content less than that of the first fluoropolymer material and is substantially soluble in the first or second hydrofluoroether solvents, but substantially less soluble in the first perfluorinated solvent relative to both the first and second hydrofluoroether solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence Robert O'Toole, John Andrew DeFranco, Frank Xavier Byrne
  • Patent number: 10468637
    Abstract: A method of making an OLED device includes providing a first undercut lift-off structure over the device substrate having a first array of bottom electrodes. Next, one or more first organic EL medium layers including at least a first light-emitting layer are deposited over the first undercut lift-off structure and over the first array of bottom electrodes. The first undercut lift-off structure and overlying first organic EL medium layer(s) are removed by treatment with a first lift-off agent comprising a fluorinated solvent to form a first intermediate structure. The process is repeated using a second undercut lift-off structure to deposit one or more second organic EL medium layers over a second array of bottom electrodes. After removal of the second undercut lift-off structure, a common top electrode is provided in electrical contact with the first and second organic EL medium layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: ORTHOGONAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Andrew Defranco, Terrence Robert O'Toole, Frank Xavier Byrne, Diane Carol Freeman
  • Publication number: 20190227436
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition is disclosed including a fluorinated photo cross-linkable polymer provided in a fluorinated solvent such as a hydrofluoroether. The photo cross-linkable polymer includes a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group but not a cinnamate group, and a second repeating unit having a fluorine-containing cinnamate group. The polymer has a total fluorine content in a range of 30 to 60% by weight. The composition can be used to form patterned barrier or dielectric structures over substrates and devices such as organic electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Warren WRIGHT, Douglas Robert ROBELLO, John Andrew DEFRANCO, Diane Carol FREEMAN, Frank Xavier BYRNE
  • Patent number: 10289000
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition is disclosed including a fluorinated photo cross-linkable polymer provided in a fluorinated solvent such as a hydrofluoroether. The photo cross-linkable polymer includes a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group but not a cinnamate group, and a second repeating unit having a fluorine-containing cinnamate group. The polymer has a total fluorine content in a range of 30 to 60% by weight. The composition can be used to form patterned barrier or dielectric structures over substrates and devices such as organic electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ORTHOGONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Warren Wright, Douglas Robert Robello, John Andrew Defranco, Diane Carol Freeman, Frank Xavier Byrne
  • Publication number: 20180275517
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition is disclosed including a fluorinated photo cross-linkable polymer provided in a fluorinated solvent such as a hydrofluoroether. The photo cross-linkable polymer includes a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group but not a cinnamate group, and a second repeating unit having a fluorine-containing cinnamate group. The polymer has a total fluorine content in a range of 30 to 60% by weight. The composition can be used to form patterned barrier or dielectric structures over substrates and devices such as organic electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Warren WRIGHT, Douglas Robert ROBELLO, John Andrew DEFRANCO, Diane Carol FREEMAN, Frank Xavier BYRNE
  • Patent number: 10078262
    Abstract: A fluorinated photopolymer composition is disclosed having a branched copolymer provided in a fluorinated solvent. The copolymer includes a branching unit, a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group, and a second repeating unit having a solubility-altering reactive group. The branched fluorinated photopolymer composition is particularly suited for the fabrication of organic electronic and bioelectronic devices, or other devices having sensitive active organic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Robello, Charles Warren Wright, Diane Carol Freeman, Frank Xavier Byrne, John Andrew DeFranco, Sandra Rubsam, Terrence Robert O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20180159089
    Abstract: A method of making an OLED device includes providing a first undercut lift-off structure over the device substrate having a first array of bottom electrodes. Next, one or more first organic EL medium layers including at least a first light-emitting layer are deposited over the first undercut lift-off structure and over the first array of bottom electrodes. The first undercut lift-off structure and overlying first organic EL medium layer(s) are removed by treatment with a first lift-off agent comprising a fluorinated solvent to form a first intermediate structure. The process is repeated using a second undercut lift-off structure to deposit one or more second organic EL medium layers over a second array of bottom electrodes. After removal of the second undercut lift-off structure, a common top electrode is provided in electrical contact with the first and second organic EL medium layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: ORTHOGONAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Andrew DEFRANCO, Terrence Robert O'TOOLE, Frank Xavier BYRNE, Diane Carol FREEMAN
  • Patent number: 9958778
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition is disclosed including a fluorinated photo cross-linkable polymer provided in a fluorinated solvent such as a hydrofluoroether. The photo cross-linkable polymer includes a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group but not a cinnamate group, and a second repeating unit having a fluorine-containing cinnamate group. The polymer has a total fluorine content in a range of 30 to 60% by weight. The composition can be used to form patterned barrier or dielectric structures over substrates and devices such as organic electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: ORTHOGONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Warren Wright, Douglas Robert Robello, John Andrew DeFranco, Diane Carol Freeman, Frank Xavier Byrne
  • Patent number: 9899636
    Abstract: A method of making an OLED device includes providing a first undercut lift-off structure over the device substrate having a first array of bottom electrodes. Next, one or more first organic EL medium layers including at least a first light-emitting layer are deposited over the first undercut lift-off structure and over the first array of bottom electrodes. The first undercut lift-off structure and overlying first organic EL medium layer(s) are removed by treatment with a first lift-off agent comprising a fluorinated solvent to form a first intermediate structure. The process is repeated using a second undercut lift-off structure to deposit one or more second organic EL medium layers over a second array of bottom electrodes. After removal of the second undercut lift-off structure, a common top electrode is provided in electrical contact with the first and second organic EL medium layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: ORTHOGONAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Andrew Defranco, Terrence Robert O'Toole, Frank Xavier Byrne, Diane Carol Freeman
  • Publication number: 20180031968
    Abstract: A fluorinated photopolymer composition is disclosed having a branched copolymer provided in a fluorinated solvent. The copolymer includes a branching unit, a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group, and a second repeating unit having a solubility-altering reactive group. The branched fluorinated photopolymer composition is particularly suited for the fabrication of organic electronic and bioelectronic devices, or other devices having sensitive active organic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Robello, Charles Warren Wright, Diane Carol Freeman, Frank Xavier Byrne, John Andrew DeFranco, Sandra Rubsam, Terrence Robert O'Toole
  • Patent number: 9817310
    Abstract: A fluorinated photopolymer composition is disclosed having a branched copolymer provided in a fluorinated solvent. The copolymer includes a branching unit, a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group, and a second repeating unit having a solubility-altering reactive group. The branched fluorinated photopolymer composition is particularly suited for the fabrication of organic electronic and bioelectronic devices, or other devices having sensitive active organic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Orthogonal, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Robello, Charles Warren Wright, Diane Carol Freeman, Frank Xavier Byrne, John Andrew DeFranco, Sandra Rubsam, Terrence Robert O'Toole