Patents by Inventor Markus Hummert

Markus Hummert 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: 20230422603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electronic device comprising a semiconductor layer which comprises a compound of formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Vladimir Uvarov, Markus Hummert, Thomas Rosenow, Steffen Runge, Regina Luschtinetz, Oliver Langguth, Jens Angermann
  • Patent number: 11825667
    Abstract: Compounds, including metal borate compounds, and electronic semiconducting devices including one or more of the compounds. Compounds may be used in a hole transport layer of the electronic semiconducting devices. Display devices, which may include a plurality of OLED pixels. The OLED pixels may include one or more compounds, including metal borate compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Novaled GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert, Thomas Rosenow, Mauro Furno
  • Publication number: 20230354695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising a hole injection layer and/or a hole transport layer and/or a hole generating layer, wherein at least one of the hole injection layer, the hole transport layer and the hole generating layer comprises a coordination complex comprising at least one electropositive atom M having an electro-negativity value according to Allen of less than 2.4 and at least one ligand L having the following structure: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group, consisting of C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl groups and C2 to C30 heterocyclic groups, wherein R1 and/or R2 may optionally be substituted with at least one of CN, F, Cl, Br and I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Hummert, Ulrich Heggemann, Thomas Rosenow, Ulrike Schliebe
  • Publication number: 20230247896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compound represented by Formula (I) wherein M is a metal; L is a charge-neutral ligand, which coordinates to the metal M; n is an integer selected from 1 to 4, which corresponds to the oxidation number of M; m is an integer selected from 0 to 2; R1, R2 and R3 are substituents, wherein at least one R1, R2 and/or R3 is selected from a substituted C2 to C24 heteroaryl group, wherein at least one substituent is selected from halogen, F, Cl, CN, partially or fully fluorinated C1 to C6 alkyl, partially or fully fluorinated C1 to C6 alkoxy. The present invention also relates to a semiconductor material comprising at least one compound of formula (I), an semiconductor layer comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and an electronic device comprising at least one compound of formula (I). Exemplary compounds are e.g. metal complexes of 3-(2,3,5-trifluoro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)pentane-2,4-dione, such as e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Vladimir Uvarov, Max Peter Nüllen, Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert, Steffen Willmann, Regina Luschtinetz
  • Publication number: 20230242562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of Formula (I) wherein M is a metal; L is a charge-neutral ligand, which coordinates to the metal M; n is an integer selected from 1 to 4, which corresponds to the oxidation number of M; m is an integer selected from 0 to 2; R1, R2 and R3 are substituents, wherein at least one R1, R2 and/or R3 is selected from a substituted C6 to C24 aryl group, wherein at least one substituent of the substituted C6 to C24 aryl group is selected from CN or partially or fully fluorinated C1 to C12 alkyl. The present invention also relates to a semiconductor material comprising at least one compound of formula (I), an semiconductor layer comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and an electronic device comprising at least one compound of formula (I). Exemplary compounds are e.g. metal complexes of 4-(2,4-dioxopent-3-yl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzonitrile, such as e.g. Fe, Al and Cu complexes thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Vladimir Uvarov, Max Peter Nüllen, Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert, Steffen Willmann, Regina Luschtinetz
  • Patent number: 11711934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to metal amides of general Formula Ia and for their use as hole injection layer (HIL) for an Organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a method of manufacturing Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) comprising an hole injection layer containing a metal amide of general Formula Ia:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Novaled GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Hummert, Thomas Rosenow
  • Patent number: 11696493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electronic device comprising at least one inverse coordination complex, the N inverse coordination complex comprising: (i) a core consisting of one atom or of a plurality of atoms forming together a covalent cluster; (ii) a first coordination sphere consisting of at least four electropositive atoms having each individually an electronegativity according to Allen of less than 2,4; and (iii) a second coordination sphere comprising a plurality of ligands; wherein the first coordination sphere is closer to the core than the second coordination sphere; and all atoms of the core have a higher electronegativity according to Allen than any of the electropositive atoms of the first coordination sphere and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Novaled GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Hummert, Thomas Rosenow, Tomas Kalisz
  • Publication number: 20230131369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electronic device comprising an anode layer, a cathode layer and a hole injection layer, wherein the hole injection layer is arranged between the anode layer and the cathode layer and wherein the hole injection layer comprises a hole transport compound and a metal complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Rosenow, Vygintas Jankus, Markus Hummert, Moo Jin Park, Vladimir Uvarov, Annette Steudel
  • Publication number: 20230126203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electronic device comprising an anode layer, a cathode layer, at least one emission layer (EML) and at least one hole injection layer (HIL), wherein the hole injection layer is arranged between the anode layer and the at least one emission layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Rosenow, Vygintas Jankus, Markus Hummert, Moo Jin Park, Vladimir Uvarov, Annette Steudel
  • Publication number: 20230056395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electronic device comprising a semiconductor layer which comprises a compound of formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Vladimir Uvarov, Markus Hummert, Ulrich Heggemann, Steffen Willmann
  • Publication number: 20230056322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electronic device comprising a semiconductor layer which comprises a compound of formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Vladimir Uvarov, Markus Hummert, Ulrich Heggemann
  • Publication number: 20230006155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electronic device comprising a semiconductor layer which comprises a compound of formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Vladimir Uvarov, Markus Hummert, Ulrich Heggemann, Steffen Willmann
  • Publication number: 20220416188
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising between a first electrode and a second electrode at least one first semiconducting layer comprising (i) at least one first hole transport matrix compound consisting of covalently bound atoms and (ii) at least one electrical p-dopant selected from metal borate complexes, wherein the metal borate complex consists of at least one metal cation and at least one anionic ligand consisting of at least six covalently bound atoms which comprises at least one boron atom, wherein the first semiconducting layer is a hole injection layer, a hole-injecting part of a charge generating layer or a hole transport layer, a method for preparing the same and a respective metal borate compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert
  • Patent number: 11539014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising between a first electrode and a second electrode at least one first semiconducting layer comprising: (i) at least one first hole transport matrix compound consisting of covalently bound atoms and (ii) at least one electrical p-dopant selected from metal borate complexes, wherein the metal borate complex consists of at least one metal cation and at least one anionic ligand consisting of at least six covalently bound atoms which comprises at least one boron atom, wherein the first semiconducting layer is a hole injection layer, a hole-injecting part of a charge generating layer or a hole transport layer, a method for preparing the same and a respective metal borate compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Novaled GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert
  • Publication number: 20220407029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to metal amides of general Formula Ia and for their use as hole injection layer (HIL) for an Organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a method of manufacturing Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) comprising an hole injection layer containing a metal amide of general Formula Ia:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Markus HUMMERT, Thomas ROSENOW
  • Patent number: 11522150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising at least one layer comprising a borate salt, wherein the borate salt is comprised in the layer comprising the borate salt In an amount, by weight and/or by volume, exceeding the total amount of other components which may additionally be comprised in the layer, a display device comprising the same and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Novaled GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert, Thomas Rosenow, Mauro Furno
  • Patent number: 11450829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising between a first electrode and a second electrode at least one first semiconducting layer comprising: (i) at least one first hole transport matrix compound consisting of covalently bound atoms and (ii) at least one electrical p-dopant selected from metal borate complexes, wherein the metal borate complex consists of at least one metal cation and at least one anionic ligand consisting of at least six covalently bound atoms which comprises at least one boron atom, wherein the first semiconducting layer is a hole injection layer, a hole-injecting part of a charge generating layer or a hole transport layer, a method for preparing the same and a respective metal borate compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Novaled GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert
  • Publication number: 20220271249
    Abstract: Compounds, including metal borate compounds, and electronic semiconducting devices including one or more of the compounds. Compounds may be used in a hole transport layer of the electronic semiconducting devices. Display devices, which may include a plurality of OLED pixels. The OLED pixels may include one or more compounds, including metal borate compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert, Thomas Rosenow, Mauro Furno
  • Patent number: 11322710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising between a first electrode and a second electrode at least one first hole transport layer, wherein the first hole transport layer comprises (i) at least one first hole transport matrix compound consisting of covalently bound atoms and (ii) at least one electrical p-dopant selected from metal salts and from electrically neutral metal complexes comprising a metal cation and a at least one anion and/or at least one anionic ligand consisting of at least 4 covalently bound atoms, wherein the metal cation of the electrical p-dopant is selected from alkali metals; alkaline earth metals, Pb, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd; rare earth metals in oxidation state (II) or (III); Al, Ga, In; and from Sn, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo and W in oxidation state (IV) or less; provided that a) p-dopants comprising anion or anionic ligand having generic formula (Ia) or (Ib).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Novaled GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert, Thomas Rosenow, Mauro Furno
  • Publication number: 20220059787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device comprising a plurality of OLED pixels comprising at least two OLED pixels, the OLED pixels comprising an anode, a cathode, and a stack of organic layers, wherein the stack of organic layers is arranged between and in contact with the cathode and the anode, and comprises a first electron transport layer, a first hole transport layer, and a first light emitting layer provided between the first hole transport layer and the first electron transport layer, and a driving circuit configured to separately driving the pixels of the plurality of OLED pixels, wherein, for the plurality of OLED pixels, the first hole transport layer is provided in the stack of organic layers as a common hole transport layer shared by the plurality of OLED pixels, and the first hole transport layer comprises (i) at least one first hole transport matrix compound consisting of covalently bound atoms and (ii) at least one electrical p-dopant selected from metal salts and from electricall
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ulrich Heggemann, Markus Hummert