Patents by Inventor Manuel HAMBURGER

Manuel HAMBURGER 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: 11795285
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions encompassing a latent organo-ruthenium compound, a photosensitizer, one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and at least two distinct types of UV blockers, where when said composition is exposed to suitable actinic radiation forms a substantially transparent film or a three dimensional object. Surprisingly, the compositions are very stable at ambient conditions to temperatures up to 80° C. for several weeks and undergo mass polymerization only when subjected to actinic radiation under inert atmosphere such as for example a blanket of nitrogen. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various opto-electronic applications, including as 3D printing materials, coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: Promerus, LLC, Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Oleksandr Burtovyy, Pawel Miskiewicz, Hyun-Jin Yoon, Patrick Schellin, Manuel Hamburger
  • Patent number: 11770971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for the preparation of organic electronic devices (OLEDs) which comprise (A) at least one specific ester solvent containing an aromatic group and (B) at least one organic functional material selected from organic conductors, organic semiconductors, organic fluorescent compounds, organic phosphorescent compounds, organic light-absorbent compounds, organic light-sensitive compounds, organic photosensitisation agents and other organic photoactive compounds, selected from organometallic complexes of transition metals, rare earth metals, lanthanides and actinides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gaëlle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Irina Martynova, Aurélie Ludemann, Edgar Kluge, Anja Jatsch, Manuel Hamburger, Li Wei Tan, Pawel Miskiewicz, Philip Edward May, Daniel Walker
  • Publication number: 20230167256
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions encompassing a latent organo-ruthenium compound, a photosensitizer, one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and at least two distinct types of UV blockers, where when said composition is exposed to suitable actinic radiation forms a substantially transparent film or a three dimensional object. Surprisingly, the compositions are very stable at ambient conditions to temperatures up to 80° C. for several weeks and undergo mass polymerization only when subjected to actinic radiation under inert atmosphere such as for example a blanket of nitrogen. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various opto-electronic applications, including as 3D printing materials, coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicants: PROMERUS, LLC, MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: OLEKSANDR BURTOVYY, PAWEL MISKIEWICZ, HYUN-JIN YOON, PATRICK SCHELLIN, MANUEL HAMBURGER
  • Patent number: 11603479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation containing at least one organic functional material and at least three different organic solvents, selected from at least two different organic solvents A and at least one organic solvent B, wherein at least one organic solvent A has a boiling point in the range from 250 to 350° C. and a viscosity of ?15 mPas, the at least one organic solvent B has a boiling point in the range from 200 to 350° C. and a viscosity of ?10 mPas, and the solubility of the at least one organic functional material in the second organic solvent B is ?5 g/l; as well as to electroluminescent devices prepared by using these formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK KGAA
    Inventors: Gaëlle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Manuel Hamburger, Margarita Wucherer-Plietker
  • Patent number: 11538992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation containing at least one organic functional material and at least four different organic solvents, a first organic solvent A, a second organic solvent B, a third organic solvent C, and a fourth organic solvent D, wherein the first organic solvent A comprises a group, which is capable of receiving or giving a hydrogen bonding, the second organic solvent B has a boiling point in the range from 50 to 350° C., the third organic solvent C has a boiling point in the range from 100 to 300° C., and the fourth organic solvent D has a boiling point in the range from 200 to 400° C., is present in an amount from 0.01 to 1 vol.-% and has a viscosity of ?15 mPas, the solubility of the at least one organic functional material in the second organic solvent B and in the fourth organic solvent D is ?5 g/l, the boiling point of the third organic solvent C is at least 10° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Gaëlle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Manuel Hamburger, Anja Jatsch
  • Patent number: 11407907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation containing at least one organic functional material and at least two different solvents, a first organic solvent A and a second organic solvent B, wherein the first organic solvent A comprises a group, which is capable of receiving or giving a hydrogen bonding, and wherein the second organic solvent B has a boiling point in the range from 150 to 350° C. and the solubility of the at least one organic functional material in the second organic solvent is ?5 g/l.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Gaëlle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Manuel Hamburger, Anja Jatsch
  • Publication number: 20220165954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation comprising at least one crosslinkable polymer and at least one organic solvent, wherein the at least one crosslinkable polymer is contained in the formulation in a concentration of at least 0.5 g/L, wherein the at least one organic solvent has a boiling point of at least 200° C., characterized in that the solubility of the at least one crosslinkable polymer in the at least one organic solvent is such that the crosslinkable polymer at a concentration of 30 g/L starts to precipitate if 60 vol.-% or less of ethanol is added to the formulation, to the use of these formulations for the preparation of electronic or optoelectronic devices, to a process for the preparation of electronic or optoelectronic devices using these formulations as well as to electronic or optoelectronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Gaëlle BÉALLE, Christoph LEONHARD, Hsin-Rong TSENG, Manuel HAMBURGER, Pauline HIBON
  • Publication number: 20220127286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound suitable as ligand for binding to the surface of a semiconductor nanoparticle, said compound comprising an anchor group, a linker group and an organic functional group; a semiconductor nanoparticle have said ligand attached to the outermost particle surface; a composition, a formulation and a process for the preparation of said semiconductor nanoparticle; and an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Itai LIEBERMAN, Manuel HAMBURGER, Christian MATUSCHEK, Thomas EBERLE, Beate BURKHART, Sebastian MEYER
  • Publication number: 20220102649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for the preparation of organic electronic devices (OLEDs) which comprise (A) at least one specific ester solvent containing an aromatic group and (B) at least one organic functional material selected from organic conductors, organic semiconductors, organic fluorescent compounds, organic phosphorescent compounds, organic light-absorbent compounds, organic light-sensitive compounds, organic photosensitisation agents and other organic photoactive compounds, selected from organometallic complexes of transition metals, rare earth metals, lanthanides and actinides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Gaëlle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Irina Martynova, Aurélie Ludemann, Edgar Kluge, Anja Jatsch, Manuel Hamburger, Li Wei Tan, Pawel Miskiewicz, Philip Edward May, Daniel Walker
  • Publication number: 20220013724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming an organic element of an electronic device having at least two different pixel types including a first pixel type (pixel A) and a second pixel type (pixel B), —wherein at least one layer of pixel A is deposited by applying an ink A containing at least one organic functional material A and at least one solvent A by a printing process, —wherein at least one layer of pixel B is deposited by applying an ink B containing at least one organic functional material B and at least one solvent B by a printing process, —wherein at least one organic functional material A and at least one organic functional material B are different, and —wherein at least one solvent A and at least one solvent B are different, characterized in that both inks, ink A and ink B, in addition contain at least one common solvent S, and characterized in that the boiling point of solvent A and the boiling point of solvent B is at least 10° C. lower than the boiling point of the common solvent S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Hsin-Rong TSENG, Sabine KNIPPEL, Manuel HAMBURGER, Gaelle BEALLE, Margarita WUCHERER-PLIETKER
  • Patent number: 11171294
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for the preparation of organic electronic devices (OLEDs) which comprise (A) at least one specific ester solvent containing an aromatic group and (B) at least one organic functional material selected from organic conductors, organic semiconductors, organic fluorescent compounds, organic phosphorescent compounds, organic light-absorbent compounds, organic light-sensitive compounds, organic photosensitisation agents and other organic photoactive compounds, selected from organometallic complexes of transition metals, rare earth metals, lanthanides and actinides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gaëlle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Irina Martynova, Aurélie Ludemann, Edgar Kluge, Anja Jatsch, Manuel Hamburger, Li Wei Tan, Pawel Miskiewicz, Philip Edward May, Daniel Walker
  • Publication number: 20210277266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation containing at least one organic functional material and at least three different organic solvents, selected from at least two different organic solvents A and at least one organic solvent B, wherein at least one organic solvent A has a boiling point in the range from 250 to 350° C. and a viscosity of ?15 mPas, the at least one organic solvent B has a boiling point in the range from 200 to 350° C. and a viscosity of ?10 mPas, and the solubility of the at least one organic functional material in the second organic solvent B is ?5 g/l; as well as to electroluminescent devices prepared by using these formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Gaëlle BÉALLE, Christoph LEONHARD, Hsin-Rong TSENG, Manuel HAMBURGER, Margarita WUCHERER-PLIETKER
  • Publication number: 20210277176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations comprising at least one hyperbranched polymer which contains 30 to 70 mol % of at least one hole-transporting recurring unit A, 5 to 30 mol % of least one branching recurring unit B, 5 to 30 mol % of at least one further recurring unit C and 5 to 40 mol % of least one end group E, where the recurring units A, B and C are different from one another, and at least one organic solvent, characterised in that the formulation has a viscosity of ?25 mPas. The present invention furthermore relates to the corresponding hyperbranched polymers and to processes for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Beate Burkhart, Miriam Engel, Matthias Hengst, Holger Heil, Manuel Hamburger, Christoph Leonhard, Gaelle Bealle
  • Patent number: 11041083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations containing at least one organic functional material and at least a first organic solvent, wherein said first organic solvent is an alkyl benzoate solvent, as well as to electronic devices prepared by using these formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gaëlle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Manuel Hamburger, Anja Jatsch, Philip May, Dietmar Kunkel, Irina Martynova, Edgar Kluge
  • Patent number: 10950792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation containing at least one organic functional material and at least two different organic solvents, a first organic solvent A and a second organic solvent B, wherein the first organic solvent A has a boiling point in the range from 250 to 350° C. and a viscosity of >15 mPas, the second organic solvent B has a boiling point in the range from 200 to 350° C. and a viscosity of ?10 mPas, the solubility of the at least one organic functional material in the second organic solvent B is ?5 g/l, and the boiling point of the first organic solvent A is at least 10° C. higher than the boiling point of the second organic solvent B; as well as to electroluminescent devices prepared by using these formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gaëlle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Manuel Hamburger, Anja Jatsch
  • Patent number: 10892414
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for the preparation of an electronic device such as an organic electroluminescent device (OLED), wherein two adjacent functional layers having an interface are formed from solution in a kinetically controlled manner. The process is particularly suitable for fast and efficient production of electronic devices by printing or coating processes. The description further relates to an electronic device which is obtainable by said process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gaelle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Manuel Hamburger, Beate Burkhart, Katja Maria Scheible, Anja Jatsch
  • Patent number: 10879477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cyclic amine surface modifier. In addition the present invention also relates to organic electronic devices comprising such cyclic amine surface modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: MERCK PATENT GMBH, INNOVATIONLAB GMBH, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG, MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.
    Inventors: Malte Jesper, Manuel Hamburger, Janusz Schinke, Milan Alt, Klaus Muellen
  • Patent number: 10844192
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugated polymers containing oxalate side groups which can be cleaved off thermally, to monomers and processes for their preparation, to their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, in particular in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, organic photodetectors (OPDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), and to OE, OPV, OPD, OLED and OFET devices containing these polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Innovation Lab GmbH
    Inventors: Marius Kuhn, Manuel Hamburger
  • Publication number: 20200136046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation containing at least one organic functional material and at least two different organic solvents, a first organic solvent A and a second organic solvent B, wherein the first organic solvent A has a boiling point in the range from 250 to 350° C. and a viscosity of <15 mPas, the second organic solvent B has a boiling point in the range from 200 to 350° C and a viscosity of ?10 mPas, the solubility of the at least one organic functional material in the second organic solvent B is ?5 g/l, and the boiling point of the first organic solvent A is at least 10° C. higher than the boiling point of the second organic solvent B; as well as to electroluminescent devices prepared by using these formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Gaëlle BÉALLE, Christoph LEONHARD, Hsin-Rong TSENG, Manuel HAMBURGER, Anja JATSCH
  • Publication number: 20200127203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation containing at least one organic functional material and at least four different organic solvents, a first organic solvent A, a second organic solvent B, a third organic solvent C, and a fourth organic solvent D, wherein the first organic solvent A comprises a group, which is capable of receiving or giving a hydrogen bonding, the second organic solvent B has a boiling point in the range from 50 to 350° C., the third organic solvent C has a boiling point in the range from 100 to 300° C., and the fourth organic solvent D has a boiling point in the range from 200 to 400° C., is present in an amount from 0.01 to 1 vol.-% and has a viscosity of ?15 mPas, the solubility of the at least one organic functional material in the second organic solvent B and in the fourth organic solvent D is ?5 g/l, the boiling point of the third organic solvent C is at least 10° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Gaëlle BÉALLE, Christoph LEONHARD, Hsin-Rong TSENG, Manuel HAMBURGER, Anja JATSCH