Patents by Inventor Marten Armgarth

Marten Armgarth 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: 20100230731
    Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
  • Patent number: 7705410
    Abstract: A circuitry for differential amplifying, logical inversion, NAND and/or NOR operations is provided, which includes at least one depletion mode transistor having JFET characteristics. A method for determining the properties of an electrochemical circuitry is provided, including at least one semi-finished transistor, by applying a solidified electrolyte to selected sets of electrochemically active transistor elements is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Acreo AB
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
  • Patent number: 7679110
    Abstract: Methods of producing electrochemical transistor devices are provided, wherein a solidified electrolyte is arranged in direct contact with at least a portion of an organic material having the ability to electrochemically altering its electrical conductivity through change of redox state thereof, such that a current between a source contact and a drain contact of the transistor is controllable by way of a voltage applied to a gate electrode. A electrochemical transistor device is also provided, wherein an ion isolative material is provided between a solidified electrolyte and an organic material having ability to electrochemically altering its redox state, such that a transistor channel of the transistor is defined thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: ACREO AB
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
  • Patent number: 7582895
    Abstract: Methods of producing electrochemical transistor devices are provided, wherein a solidified electrolyte is arranged in direct contact with at least a portion of an organic material having the ability to electrochemically altering its electrical conductivity through change of redox state thereof, such that a current between a source contact and a drain contact of the transistor is controllable by a voltage applied to a gate electrode. A electrochemical transistor device is also provided, wherein an ion isolative material is provided between a solidified electrolyte and an organic material having the ability to electrochemically altering its redox state, such that a transistor channel of said transistor is defined thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Acreo AB
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
  • Publication number: 20080135883
    Abstract: A circuitry for differential amplifying, logical inversion, NAND and/or NOR operations is provided, which includes at least one depletion mode transistor having JFET characteristics. A method for determining the properties of an electrochemical circuitry is provided, including at least one semi-finished transistor, by applying a solidified electrolyte to selected sets of electrochemically active transistor elements is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Acreo AB
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
  • Publication number: 20080128687
    Abstract: Methods of producing electrochemical transistor devices are provided, wherein a solidified electrolyte is arranged in direct contact with at least a portion of an organic material having the ability to electrochemically altering its electrical conductivity through change of redox state thereof, such that a current between a source contact and a drain contact of the transistor is controllable by way of a voltage applied to a gate electrode. A electrochemical transistor device is also provided, wherein an ion isolative material is provided between a solidified electrolyte and an organic material having ability to electrochemically altering its redox state, such that a transistor channel of the transistor is defined thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Acreo AB
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
  • Publication number: 20060202289
    Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, which comprises a flexible substrate; a layer of organic material, which comprises a source portion, a drain portion and a transistor channel portion; a gate electrode arranged on said substrate separated from said layer of organic material; and a layer of solidified electrolyte arranged in overlapping electric contact with said gate electrode and only with the transistor channel portion of said layer of organic material, thereby defining said transistor channel portion, such that current between said source portion and drain portion is controllable by means of a potential applied to said gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: ACREO AB
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang Chen, David Nilsson, Rolf Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
  • Patent number: 7012306
    Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Acreo AB
    Inventors: Mårten Armgarth, Miaioxiang Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
  • Publication number: 20040211989
    Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
  • Patent number: 6806511
    Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Acreo AB
    Inventors: Mårten Armgarth, Miaoxiang Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi Remonen
  • Patent number: 6642069
    Abstract: A pixel device comprising an electrochemical transistor device with a source and a drain contact; a gate electrode; an electrochemically active element in direct electrical contact with source and drain contacts, and comprising a transistor channel comprising an organic material; and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the active element, and an electrochromic device comprising an electrochromic element comprising a material conducting in at least one oxidation state and an electrochromic material; a solidified electrolyte layer in direct electrical contact with the electrochromic element; and two electrodes for application of a voltage and in direct electrical contact with a component selected from the electrolyte layer(s); in which one of the source and drain contacts of the electrochemical transistor device is in electrical contact with one of the electrodes of the electrochromic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Acreo AB
    Inventors: Mårten Armgarth, Karl P. Andersson, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi Remonen
  • Patent number: 6587250
    Abstract: A supported or self-supporting electrochromic device is provided having (a) at least one electrochromic element comprising (i) at least one material that is electrically conducting in at least one material that is electrically conducting in at least one oxidation state and (ii) at least one electrochromic material, wherein said materials (i) and (ii) can be the same or different, (b) at least one layer of a solidified electrolyte which is in direct electrical contact with said electrochromic element, and (c) at least two electrodes adapted to be electrically connected to a voltage supply so as to create a difference in potential therebetween, with each of said electrodes being in direct electrical contact with at least one of said electrolyte layer(s) and not in direct electrical contact with said electrochromic element. Displays incorporating such a device, as well as processes for the production of such a device are contemplated. A method for addressing an electrochemically active element also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Acreo AB
    Inventors: Mårten Armgarth, Thomas Kugler, Rolf M. Berggren, Tommi M. Remonen
  • Publication number: 20020158295
    Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaoxiang Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi Remonen
  • Publication number: 20020134980
    Abstract: A pixel device is provided, which comprises; (A) an electrochemical transistor device with a source and a drain contact; a gate electrode; an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof; and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and the gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented; whereby flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s), and (B) an electrochromic device comprising: an electrochromic element comprising (i) a material that is electrically conduc
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Karl P. Andersson, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi Remonen
  • Publication number: 20020126365
    Abstract: A supported or self-supporting electrochromic device is provided, comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Thomas Kugler, Rolf M. Berggren, Tommi M. Remonen