Patents by Inventor Liam P. Spencer

Liam P. Spencer 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: 20190148664
    Abstract: A polymer which has Mn at least 4,000 and comprises polymerized units of a compound of formula NAr1Ar2Ar3, wherein Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 independently are C6-C50 aromatic substituents; Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 collectively contain at least two nitrogen atoms and at least 9 aromatic rings; and at least one of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 contains a vinyl group attached to an aromatic ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: David Robert GRIGG, Liam P. SPENCER, John W. KRAMER, Chun LIU, David D. DEVORE, Shaoguang FENG, Jichang FENG, Minrong ZHU, Yang LI, Sukrit MUKHOPADHYAY, Anatoliy N. SOKOLOV, Matthew S. REMY, Peter TREFONAS, Bethany NEILSON
  • Patent number: 10256410
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprising a polymeric charge transfer layer, wherein the polymeric charge transfer layer is formed from a composition comprising a polymer, said polymer comprising one or more polymerized units derived from Structure A, and one or more polymerized units derived from Structure (B), each as follows: A) a monomer having the Structure (A), as defined herein: and B) a monomer that comprises one or more dienophile moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Liam P. Spencer, Liang Hong, Chun Liu, Minrong Zhu, Jichang Feng, Jing Jing Yan, Zhengming Tang, Shaoguang Feng, Peter Trefonas, III, David D. Devore, Nolan T. McDougal
  • Patent number: 10160817
    Abstract: A first ethylene-based interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, monomer units derived from ethylene and from a benzocyclobutene (VBCB) structure of Structure 1; wherein n is from 3 to 10; and wherein the ethylene-based polymer comprises, in polymerized form, from 0.02 to 0.70 wt % of the Structure 1, based on the weight of the first ethylene-based interpolymer, as determined by 1H NMR is provided. Further provided is a composition which comprises a second ethylene-based inter-polymer formed by thermally treating a first ethylene-based interpolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liam P. Spencer, Sean W. Ewart, David M. Pearson, Lixin Sun
  • Publication number: 20180358558
    Abstract: A single phase liquid formulation useful for producing an organic charge transporting film; said formulation comprising: (a) a first polymer resin having Mw less than 5,000; (b) a second polymer resin having Mw at least 7,000; (c) a first solvent having a boiling point from 50 to 165° C.; and (d) a second solvent having a boiling point from 180 to 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Chun LIU, Peter TREFONAS, III, Sukrit MUKHOPADHYAY, Liam P. SPENCER, David D. DEVORE, Ashley INMAN
  • Publication number: 20180226584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric charge transfer layer comprising a polymer and a p-dopant. The polymer comprises as polymerized units, Monomer A, Monomer B, and Monomer C crosslinking agent. The present invention further relates to an organic electronic device, especially an organic light emitting device containing the polymeric charge transfer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Liam P. Spencer, Hong-Yeop Na, Yoo-Jin Doh, Chun Liu, Minrong Zhu, Jichang Feng, Zhengming Tang, Shaoguang Feng, Kenneth L. Kearns, JR., Timothy De Vries, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, John W. Kramer, Peter Trefonas, III, David D. Devore, William H. H. Woodward
  • Publication number: 20180212180
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polymeric charge transfer layer composition comprising a polymer comprising, as polymerized units, at least one Monomer A and at least one Monomer B. It further provides an organic light emitting device and an organic electronic device comprising the polymeric charge transfer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Robert David Grigg, Liam P. Spencer, John W. Kramer, Chun Liu, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, David D. Devore, Shaoguang Feng, Jichang Feng, Minrong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170369609
    Abstract: A first ethylene-based interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, monomer units derived from ethylene and from a benzocyclobutene (VBCB) structure of Structure 1; wherein n is from 3 to 10; and wherein the ethylene-based polymer comprises, in polymerized form, from 0.02 to 0.70 wt % of the Structure 1, based on the weight of the first ethylene-based interpolymer, as determined by 1H NMR is provided. Further provided is a composition which comprises a second ethylene-based inter-polymer formed by thermally treating a first ethylene-based interpolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Liam P. Spencer, Sean W. Ewart, David M. Pearson, Lixin Sun
  • Patent number: 9793485
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising crosslinkable BCB-functionalized materials for use in OLEDs applications. The inventive compositions can be used to form hole-transporting materials for use in electroluminescent devices. In particular, the invention provides a composition comprising at least one compound selected from Structure A, as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Minrong Zhu, Jichang Feng, Shaoguang Feng, Chun Liu, Nolan T. McDougal, David D. Devore, Peter Trefonas, III, Liam P. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20170267796
    Abstract: The invention provides a molecular transition metal complex selected from Formula 1, as described herein; an ethylene-based polymer; and a process to form the ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of at least one molecular transition metal complex selected from Formula 1, as described herein, and wherein either Z1 or Z2 is dative covalent (coordinate) to the metal (M).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jerzy Klosin, Endre Szuromi, Liam P. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20170229656
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising crosslinkable BCB-functionalized materials for use in OLEDs applications. The inventive compositions can be used to form hole-transporting materials for use in electroluminescent devices. In particular, the invention provides a composition comprising at least one compound selected from Structure A, as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Minrong Zhu, Jichang Feng, Shaoguang Feng, Chun Liu, Nolan T. McDougal, David D. Devore, Peter Trefonas, III, Liam P. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20170170400
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprising a polymeric charge transfer layer, wherein the polymeric charge transfer layer is formed from a composition comprising a polymer, said polymer comprising one or more polymerized units derived from Structure A, and one or more polymerized units derived from Structure (B), each as follows: A) a monomer having the Structure (A), as defined herein: and B) a monomer that comprises one or more dienophile moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Liam P. Spencer, Liang Hong, Chun Liu, Minrong Zhu, Jichang Feng, Jing Jing Yan, Zhengming Tang, Shaoguang Feng, Peter Trefonas, III, David D. Devore, Nolan T. McDougal
  • Publication number: 20170170398
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising BCB-functionalized materials for use in OLEDs applications. The inventive compositions can be used to form hole-transporting materials for use in electroluminescent devices. In particular, the invention provides for compositions, charge transport film layers, and light emitting devices, comprising, or formed from, a polymer, which comprises one or more polymerized units derived from Structure (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Liam P. Spencer, Nolan T. McDougal, Peter Trefonas, III, David D. Devore
  • Patent number: 9534070
    Abstract: A process to for polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a metal complex of Structure I, as described herein, which comprises a metal selected from one of Groups 3-6, which is bonded to aryl groups via oxygen and two Z groups. The aryl groups comprise substituents R1a, R1aa, through R15a, R15aa, which are selected from hydrogen, halo, hydrocarbyl, trihydrocarbylsilyl, trihydrocarbylsilylhydrocarbyl, —O(R), —N(R?R?), —S(R??), or —P(RIVRV); and each R, R?, R?, R??, RIV and Rv is described herein. Two X groups are also bonded to the metal, and each is halo, hydrocarbyl, or trihydrocarbylsilyl group. Each Z is O, S, N(C1-C40)hydrocarbyl, or P(C1-C40)hydrocarbyl. Groups Y and L form part of a bridge between the Z groups. Y is halo, hydrocarbyl, trihydrocarbylsilyl, trihydrocarbylsilylhydrocarbyl, —O(RVI), —N(RVIIRVIII), —S(RIX), or —P(RXRXI); and each RVI, RVII, RVIII, RIX, RX and RXI is described herein. L is (C1-C40)hydrocarbylene or (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbylene. The invention also provides Structure I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liam P. Spencer, Jennifer M. Kirschner
  • Patent number: 9422383
    Abstract: The invention provides a solution polymerization process to form an ethylene/?-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene, an ?-olefin, and a nonconjugated polyene in at least one reactor in the presence of a catalyst selected from Formula I, as described herein; and wherein the polymerization is conducted in a continuous process; and wherein the interpolymer has a rheology ratio (V0.1/V100 at 19° C.) greater than, or equal to, 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Colin LiPiShan, Thomas W. Karjala, Michael L. Smith, Liam P. Spencer, Jerzy Klosin
  • Publication number: 20150307643
    Abstract: A process to for polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a metal complex of Structure I, as described herein, which comprises a metal selected from one of Groups 3-6, which is bonded to aryl groups via oxygen and two Z groups. The aryl groups comprise substituents R1a, R1aa, through R15a, R15aa, which are selected from hydrogen, halo, hydrocarbyl, trihydrocarbylsilyl, trihydrocarbylsilylhydrocarbyl, —O(R), —N(R?R?), —S(R??), or —P(RIVRV); and each R, R?, R?, R??, RIV and Rv is described herein. Two X groups are also bonded to the metal, and each is halo, hydrocarbyl, or trihydrocarbylsilyl group. Each Z is O, S, N(C1-C40)hydrocarbyl, or P(C1-C40)hydrocarbyl. Groups Y and L form part of a bridge between the Z groups. Y is halo, hydrocarbyl, trihydrocarbylsilyl, trihydrocarbylsilylhydrocarbyl, —O(RVI), —N(RVIIRVIII), —S(RIX), or —P(RXRXI); and each RVI, RVII, RVIII, RIX, RX and RXI is described herein. L is (C1-C40)hydrocarbylene or (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbylene. The invention also provides Structure I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Liam P. Spencer, Jennifer M. Kirschner