Patents by Inventor Nathan McLaughlin

Nathan McLaughlin 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: 10544313
    Abstract: A method of increasing photo-luminescent quantum yield (PLQY) of QDs to be used as down-converters placed directly on an LED chip includes synthesizing a plurality of quantum dots, applying energy to the plurality of quantum dots to increase PLQY of the plurality of quantum dots, dispensing the plurality of quantum dots onto the LED chip, and curing the LED chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Nathan Mclaughlin, Kari N. Haley, Morgan Vonnahme, Brian Theobald, Norbert Puetz
  • Publication number: 20170229619
    Abstract: A method of increasing photo-luminescent quantum yield (PLQY) of QDs to be used as down-converters placed directly on an LED chip includes synthesizing a plurality of quantum dots, applying energy to the plurality of quantum dots to increase PLQY of the plurality of quantum dots, dispensing the plurality of quantum dots onto the LED chip, and curing the LED chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Nathan Mclaughlin, Kari N. Haley, Morgan Vonnahme, Brian Theobald, Norbert Puetz
  • Publication number: 20160341397
    Abstract: A method comprises coating a plurality of quantum dots with one or more insulating layers, dispensing the coated quantum dots in a sheet, and installing the coated quantum dots sheet in an light emitting diode (LED) lighting or electronic display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Weiwen Zhao, Nathan McLaughlin, Michael Jansen, Juanita Kurtin
  • Patent number: 9091655
    Abstract: Photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) testing of quantum dots is described. In one embodiment, a method involves heating a sample including quantum dots and illuminating the sample with a light source. The method involves measuring spectra of luminescence from the illuminated quantum dots of the sample at each of a plurality of temperatures. The method involves measuring each of the plurality of temperatures with a temperature sensor. The PLQY at each of the plurality of temperatures is computed based on the measured spectra. The method further involves computing a relationship between QD emission wavelength of the measured spectra and the plurality of temperatures measured with the temperature sensor. The relationship is used to determine the QD temperature corresponding to each of the PLQY computations. In one embodiment, an integrating sphere moves on a gantry over the samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Pacific Light Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Nathan McLaughlin, Jason King, Michael Jansen
  • Publication number: 20150028876
    Abstract: An apparatus to measure and collect data relating to properties of light for a plurality of light-producing devices comprises a rail having a longitudinal axis along which the plurality of light-producing devices is aligned. A measurement tool is mounted on the rail and moved under motor control to measure the data for each of the plurality of light-producing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan McLaughlin, Benjamin Smith, Norbert Puetz
  • Publication number: 20140264073
    Abstract: Photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) testing of quantum dots is described. In one embodiment, a method involves heating a sample including quantum dots and illuminating the sample with a light source. The method involves measuring spectra of luminescence from the illuminated quantum dots of the sample at each of a plurality of temperatures. The method involves measuring each of the plurality of temperatures with a temperature sensor. The PLQY at each of the plurality of temperatures is computed based on the measured spectra. The method further involves computing a relationship between QD emission wavelength of the measured spectra and the plurality of temperatures measured with the temperature sensor. The relationship is used to determine the QD temperature corresponding to each of the PLQY computations. In one embodiment, an integrating sphere moves on a gantry over the samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Nathan McLaughlin, Jason King, Michael Jansen