Patents by Inventor Mark E. Thompson

Mark E. Thompson 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: 20250133955
    Abstract: Described are organic photovoltaic devices comprising an anode; a cathode; and a photoactive organic material in a layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, the energy difference between the triplet energy state (T1) and the singlet energy state (S1) (?EST) in the photoactive organic material is less than about 300 meV; and when the organic photovoltaic device is illuminated with light having an AM1.5 spectrum, the organic photovoltaic device has an open circuit voltage of greater than 0.9 V, a power conversion efficiency of greater than 22%, and an EL external quantum efficiency >5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen R. Forrest, Yongxi Li, Chandler Dobson, Konstantin Mallon, Mark E. Thompson, Alex James Robb
  • Publication number: 20250127955
    Abstract: Described herein is a temperature-responsive hydrogel system, and methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventor: Mark E. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20250122227
    Abstract: Provided are metal complexes of Formula I and metal complexes of Formula VII. Also provided are formulations comprising these metal complexes. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these metal complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Jie Ma, Daniel Sylvinson Muthiah Ravinson, Peter I. Djurovich, Mark E. Thompson
  • Patent number: 12239015
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices comprising acceptor and/or donor sensitizers to increase absorption and photoresponse of the photoactive layers of the devices. In particular, devices herein include at least one acceptor layer and at least one donor layer, wherein the acceptor layer may comprise a mixture of an acceptor material and at least one sensitizer, and the donor layer may comprise a mixture of a donor material and at least one sensitizer. Methods of fabricating the organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Cong Trinh, Peter I. Djurovich, Sarah M. Conron
  • Publication number: 20250051381
    Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising at least one monoanionic bidentate ligand LA represented by Formula I or a tautomer thereof. Also provided are formulations comprising compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Savannah Kapper, Peter I. Djurovich, Mark E. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20250051366
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides amide M carbene emitters of Formula (I); organic light emitting device (OLED) comprising an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer, disposed between the anode and the cathode, comprising a compound of Formula (I); and consumer products comprising an OLED comprising a compound of Formula (I):
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Peter I. Djurovich, Collin Muniz, Anton Razgoniaev, Jonas Schaab, Mark E. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20250008761
    Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising at least one ligand LA, represented by Formula I wherein at least one of RA and RB comprises a substituent capable of thermally activated delayed fluorescence, a ?-deficient heterocycle, or a trisubstituted boron atom. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Marsel Shafikov, Mark E. Thompson, Peter I. Djurovich
  • Patent number: 12180230
    Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of Formula I, Formula II, and Formula III, wherein ring A, ring B, and ring C are independently a five-membered or six-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, each of which is optionally aromatic; ring W of Formula I is a 6-membered heterocyclic ring, and ring W of Formula II or Formula III is a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; L is a monodentate ligand with a metal coordinating member selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S, and P; and M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Au, and Ag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Peter I. Djurovich, Rasha Hamze, Shuyang Shi, Moon Chul Jung
  • Publication number: 20240431198
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I wherein at least one of RA, RB, RC, and RD represents a group of Formula A. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Wei, Jie Ma, Jonas Schaab, Peter I. Djurovich, Mark E. Thompson, Jason Brooks
  • Publication number: 20240373740
    Abstract: Organic light emitting devices incorporating a film of metal complex emitters that are oriented with their transition dipole moment vectors oriented parallel to the device substrate enhances the outcoupling and eliminate the need for micro-lens arrays, gratings, or other physical extraneous outcoupling methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Mark E. THOMPSON, Matthew J. Jurow, Peter I. Djurovich, Tobias D. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240352043
    Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds comprising as metal at least one of the coin metals Au, Ag, and Cu and further a ligand comprising a 5-membered heterocyclic ring which is fused to a 6-membered aromatic ring and also fused to a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring or fused ring system. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicants: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION, University of Southern California
    Inventors: Rasha HAMZE, Noah HORWITZ, James Fortwengler, Jason Brooks, Peter I. Djurovich, Mark E. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20240324264
    Abstract: A hybrid emissive layer and OLED incorporating the same are provided. The hybrid emissive layer includes a first material having a triplet state energy level T1H and a singlet state energy level S1H, & second material having a triplet state energy level T1F and a singlet state energy level S1F; and a third material having a triplet state energy level T1P and a single state energy level S1P, where T1F?T1H; S1F?S1H; and T1P<T1H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Abegail Tadle, Muazzam Idris, Karim El Roz, Daniel Sylvinson Muthiah Ravinson, Stephen R. Forrest, Chan Ho Soh
  • Patent number: 12058929
    Abstract: Organic light emitting devices incorporating a film of metal complex emitters that are oriented with their transition dipole moment vectors oriented parallel to the device substrate enhances the outcoupling and eliminate the need for micro-lens arrays, gratings, or other physical extraneous outcoupling methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Matthew J. Jurow, Peter I. Djurovich, Tobias D. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240254385
    Abstract: The co-linear or near co-linear structure of bimetallic Janus-type two-coordinated metal complexes may allow for a large transition dipole moment that can enhance the radiative lifetime. The symmetric nature of the bimetallic Janus complexes diminishes or eliminates the polar nature of the monometallic carbene-metal-amide/arene complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Peter I. Djurovich, Mark E. Thompson, Narcisse Ukwitegetse, Tian-Yi Li, Rasha Hamze
  • Patent number: 12029055
    Abstract: A hybrid emissive layer and OLED incorporating the same are provided. The hybrid emissive layer includes a first material having a triplet state energy level T1H and a singlet state energy level S1H, a second material having a triplet state energy level T1F and a singlet state energy level S1F; and a third material having a triplet state energy level T1P and a single state energy level S1P, where T1FT1H; S1FS1H; and T1P<T1H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: The University of Southern California, The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Abegail Tadle, Muazzam Idris, Karim El Roz, Daniel Sylvinson Muthiah Ravinson, Stephen R. Forrest, Chan Ho Soh
  • Patent number: 11963438
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound of Formula I wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, and Au; T is a five-membered or six-membered heterocyclic ring, which is optionally substituted, wherein T includes a carbene carbon coordinated to M, or T is aromatic and includes a sp2 nitrogen coordinated to M; L is a group comprising a coordinating member selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S, and P, wherein the coordinating member coordinates L to M; and Q1 and Q2 are each independently a linker, wherein the linker connects T to the coordinating member of L to form a macrocyclic ligand coordinated to M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventors: Peter I. Djurovich, Mark E. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11944007
    Abstract: There is disclosed squaraine compounds of formula I: wherein each of Y1 and Y2 is independently chosen from an optionally substituted amino group and an optionally substituted aryl group. Also described are organic optoelectronic devices comprising a Donor-Acceptor heterojunction that is formed from one or more of the squaraine compounds. A method of making the disclosed device, which may include one or more sublimation step for depositing said squaraine compound, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of Michigan, University of Southern California
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Stephen R. Forrest, Guodan Wei, Siyi Wang, Lincoln Hall, Viacheslav V. Diev, Xin Xiao
  • Patent number: 11920070
    Abstract: The co-linear or near co-linear structure of bimetallic Janus-type two-coordinated metal complexes may allow for a large transition dipole moment that can enhance the radiative lifetime. The symmetric nature of the bimetallic Janus complexes diminishes or eliminates the polar nature of the monometallic carbene-metal-amide/arene complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Peter I. Djurovich, Mark E. Thompson, Narcisse Ukwitegetse, Tian-Yi Li, Rasha Hamze
  • Publication number: 20240074218
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are organic photosensitive devices including at least one exciton-blocking charge carrier filter. The filters comprise a mixture of at least one wide energy gap material and at least one electron or hole conducting material. As described herein, the novel filters simultaneously block excitons and conduct the desired charge carrier (electrons or holes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen R. Forrest, Xin Xiao, Jeramy D. Zimmerman, Kevin Bergemann, Anurag Panda, Brian E. Lassiter, Mark E. Thompson, Andrew N. Bartynski, Cong Trinh
  • Publication number: 20230391798
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are optoelectronic devices that utilize these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Sunil K. Kandappa, Chandler Dobson, Mark E. Thompson, Peter I. Djurovich, Yongxi Li, Stephen R. Forrest