Patents by Inventor Patrick Rode

Patrick Rode 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: 8816585
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement has a frame-shaped piezo transformer having at least one output-side connection, and having a light-emitting diode module that generates electromagnetic radiation, which module is disposed within the frame-shaped piezo transformer and electrically connects to the output-side connection of the piezo transformer by at least one output-side electrical conductor, wherein radiation emitted by the light-emitting diode module in the direction of the piezo transformer is reflected at the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Rode, Norwin von Malm, Lutz Höppel
  • Publication number: 20140145610
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement has a frame-shaped piezo transformer having at least one output-side connection, and having a light-emitting diode module that generates electromagnetic radiation, which module is disposed within the frame-shaped piezo transformer and electrically connects to the output-side connection of the piezo transformer by at least one output-side electrical conductor, wherein radiation emitted by the light-emitting diode module in the direction of the piezo transformer is reflected, at the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Rode, Norwin von Malm, Lutz Höppel
  • Patent number: 8716724
    Abstract: An optoelectronic projection device which generates a predefined image during operation, including a semiconductor body having an active layer that generates electromagnetic radiation and a radiation exit side and is an imaging element of the projection device, wherein, to electrically contact the semiconductor body, a first contact layer and a second contact layer are arranged at a rear side of the semiconductor body, the rear side lying opposite the radiation exit side, and are electrically insulated from one another by a separating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Norwin von Malm, Klaus Streubel, Patrick Rode, Karl Engl, Lutz Höppel, Jürgen Moosburger
  • Publication number: 20140070246
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light-emitting semiconductor component, comprising—a first semiconductor body (1), which comprises an active zone (11) in which during the operation of the light-emitting semiconductor component electromagnetic radiation is generated, at least some of which leaves the first semiconductor body (1) through a radiation exit surface (1a), and—a second semiconductor body (2), which is suitable for converting the electromagnetic radiation into converted electromagnetic radiation having a shorter wavelength, wherein—the first semiconductor body (1) and the second semiconductor body (2) are produced separately from each other,—the second semiconductor body (2) is electrically inactive, and—the second semiconductor body (2) is in direct contact with the radiation exit surface (1a) and is attached there to the first semiconductor body (1) without connecting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Sabathil, Andreas Plößl, Hans-Jürgen Lugauer, Alexander Linkov, Patrick Rode
  • Patent number: 8653540
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor body includes a semiconductor layer sequence which has an active layer suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation, and a first and a second electrical connecting layer. The semiconductor body is provided for emitting electromagnetic radiation from a front side. The first and the second electrical connecting layer are arranged at a rear side opposite the front side and are electrically insulated from one another by means of a separating layer. The first electrical connecting layer, the second electrical connecting layer and the separating layer laterally overlap and a partial region of the second electrical connecting layer extends from the rear side through a breakthrough in the active layer in the direction of the front side. Furthermore, a method for producing such an optoelectronic semiconductor body is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Engl, Patrick Rode, Lutz Hoeppel, Matthias Sabathil
  • Patent number: 8643034
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor body comprises a semiconductor layer sequence which is subdivided into at least two electrically isolated subsegments. The semiconductor layer sequence has an active layer in each subarea. Furthermore, at least three electrical contact pads are provided. A first line level makes contact with a first of the at least two subsegments and with the first contact pad. A second line level makes contact with the second of the at least two subsegments and with a second contact pad. A third line level connects the two subsegments to one another and makes contact with the third contact pad. Furthermore, the line levels are each arranged opposite a first main face, wherein the first main face is intended to emit electromagnetic radiation that is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Engl, Frank Singer, Patrick Rode, Lutz Hoeppel, Martin Strassburg
  • Patent number: 8569079
    Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a first wafer having a patterned surface, wherein the patterned surface is formed at least in places by elevations having first and second heights, wherein the first height is greater than the second height; providing a second wafer; applying a photoresist to outer areas of the second wafer; patterning a surface of the photoresist facing away from the second wafer by impressing the patterned surface of the first wafer into the photoresist, wherein the elevations are impressed as trenches having a first and second depth into the photoresist; applying a patterning method to the patterned surface of the photoresist, wherein the structure applied on the photoresist is transferred at least in places to the outer area of the second wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Elmar Baur, Alexander Heindl, Bernd Bohm, Patrick Rode, Heribert Zull
  • Publication number: 20130228819
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor layer sequence and a carrier substrate. A first and a second electrical contact layer are arranged at least in regions between the carrier substrate and the semiconductor layer sequence and are electrically insulated from one another by an electrically insulating layer. A mirror layer is arranged between the semiconductor layer sequence and the carrier substrate. The minor layer adjoins partial regions of the first electrical contact layer and partial regions of the electrically insulating layer. The partial regions of the electrically insulating layer which adjoin the mirror layer are covered by the second electrical contact layer in such a way that at no point do they adjoin a surrounding medium of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Engl, Markus Maute, Andreas Weimar, Lutz Hoeppel, Patrick Rode, Juergen Moosburger, Norwin von Malm
  • Publication number: 20130221369
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor layer stack consisting of a nitride compound semiconductor material on a carrier substrate, wherein the carrier substrate includes a surface containing silicon. The semiconductor layer stack includes a recess extending from a back of the semiconductor layer stack through an active layer to a layer of a first conductivity type. The layer of the first conductivity type connects electrically to a first electrical connection layer which covers at least a portion of the back through the recess. The layer of a second conductivity type connects electrically to a second electrical connection layer arranged at the back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Bergbauer, Patrick Rode, Martin Strassburg
  • Publication number: 20130200432
    Abstract: A semiconductor component includes a semiconductor body based on a nitride compound semiconductor material, and a substrate on which the semiconductor body is arranged, wherein impurities are formed in the substrate in a targeted manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Stauß, Patrick Rode, Philipp Drechsel
  • Publication number: 20130193450
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor layer stack and a radiation exit face or radiation entrance face, wherein the semiconductor layer stack includes an active layer that generates or receives electromagnetic radiation, and a plurality of nanostructures arranged in the semiconductor layer stack and/or on the radiation exit or entrance face, at least some of the nanostructures including at least one substructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Bergbauer, Lutz Höppel, Philipp Drechsel, Christopher Kölper, Martin Strassburg, Patrick Rode
  • Patent number: 8476644
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component with a semiconductor body includes an active region suitable for generating radiation, and two electrical contacts arranged on the semiconductor body. The contacts are electrically connected to the active region. The contacts each have a connecting face that faces away from the semiconductor body. The contact faces are located on a connection side of the component and a side of the component that is different from the connection side is mirror-coated. A method for the manufacture of multiple components of this sort is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Illek, Andreas Ploessl, Alexander Heindl, Patrick Rode, Dieter Eissler
  • Publication number: 20130134881
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement includes a piezoelectric transformer having at least one output connection position, and a high-voltage light-emitting diode including a high-voltage light-emitting diode chip including at least two active regions connected in series with one another, wherein the high-voltage light-emitting diode is electrically connected to the output connection position of the piezo transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Norwin Von Malm, Hubert Maiwald, Robert Kraus, Patrick Rode, Ralph Wirth
  • Patent number: 8450751
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor body includes a semiconductor layer sequence which has an active layer suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation, and a first and a second electrical connecting layer. The semiconductor body is provided for emitting electromagnetic radiation from a front side. The first and the second electrical connecting layer are arranged at a rear side opposite the front side and are electrically insulated from one another by means of a separating layer. The first electrical connecting layer, the second electrical connecting layer and the separating layer laterally overlap and a partial region of the second electrical connecting layer extends from the rear side through a breakthrough in the active layer in the direction of the front side. Furthermore, a method for producing such an optoelectronic semiconductor body is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Engl, Patrick Rode, Lutz Hoeppel, Matthias Sabathil
  • Publication number: 20130043496
    Abstract: A lighting device with front carrier, rear carrier and plurality of light-emitting diode chips, which when in operation emits light and releases waste heat, wherein rear carrier is covered at least in selected locations by front carrier, light-emitting diode chips are arranged between rear carrier and front carrier to form array, light-emitting diodes are contacted electrically by rear and/or front carrier and immobilized mechanically by rear carrier and front carrier, front carrier is coupled thermally conductively to light-emitting diode chips and includes light outcoupling face remote from light-emitting diode chips, which light outcoupling face releases some of waste heat released by light-emitting diode chips into surrounding environment, each light-emitting diode chip is actuated with electrical nominal power of 100 mW or less when lighting device is in operation and has light yield of 100 lm/W or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Sabathil, Norwin von Malm, Lutz Hoeppel, Stefan Illek, Bernd Barchmann, Patrick Rode
  • Patent number: 8362506
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor body includes a substrate with a front side for emitting electromagnetic radiation. The optoelectronic semiconductor body has a semiconductor layer sequence that is arranged on a rear side of the substrate and has an active layer suitable for generating the electromagnetic radiation. The optoelectronic semiconductor body also includes first and second electrical connection layers that are arranged on a first surface of the semiconductor body that faces away from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Rode, Karl Engl, Martin Strassburg, Lutz Hoeppel, Matthias Sabathil
  • Publication number: 20120322186
    Abstract: In a method for producing an optoelectronic component, a growth substrate having a first coefficient of thermal expansion is provided. A multilayered buffer layer sequence is applied thereto. A layer sequence having a second coefficient of thermal expansion—different than the first coefficient of thermal expansion—is subsequently deposited epitaxially. It furthermore comprises an active layer for emitting electromagnetic radiation. A carrier substrate is subsequently applied on the epitaxially deposited layer sequence. The growth substrate is removed and the multilayered buffer layer sequence is structured in order to increase a coupling-out of electromagnetic radiation. Finally, contact is made with the epitaxially deposited layer sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Rode, Martin Strassburg, Karl Engl, Lutz Höppel
  • Publication number: 20120299049
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip has a first semiconductor functional region with a first terminal and a second terminal. A contact structure electrically contacts the optoelectronic semiconductor chip. The contact structure is connected electrically conductively to the first semiconductor functional region. The contact structure has a disconnectable conductor structure. An operating current path is established via the first terminal of the first semiconductor functional region and the second terminal if the conductor structure is not disconnected. This path is interrupted if the conductor structure is disconnected. Alternatively, an operating current path is established via the first terminal of the first semiconductor functional region and the second terminal if the conductor structure is disconnected. The conductor structure connects the first terminal to the second terminal and short circuits the first semiconductor functional region if the conductor structure is not disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Rode, Lutz Höppel, Norwin von Malm, Matthias Sabathil, Jürgen Moosburger
  • Patent number: 8319250
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip (1) is provided, which comprises a carrier (5), a semiconductor body (2) with a semiconductor layer sequence, a first contact (35) and a second contact (36). The semiconductor layer sequence comprises an active region (20) provided for generating radiation, which is arranged between a first semiconductor layer (21) and a second semiconductor layer (22). The carrier (5) comprises a major surface (51) facing the semiconductor body (2). The first semiconductor layer (21) is arranged on the side of the active region (20) facing the major surface (51) of the carrier (5) and is electrically contactable by means of the first contact (35). The second semiconductor layer (22) is electrically contactable by means of the second contact (36). A protection diode (4) is formed in a current path extending between the first contact (35) and the second contact (36) through the carrier (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Rode, Lutz Hoeppel, Karl Engl, Tony Albrecht
  • Patent number: 8314430
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component with a semiconductor body includes an active region suitable for generating radiation, and two electrical contacts arranged on the semiconductor body. The contacts are electrically connected to the active region. The contacts each have a connecting face that faces away from the semiconductor body. The contact faces are located on a connection side of the component and a side of the component that is different from the connection side is mirror-coated. A method for the manufacture of multiple components of this sort is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Illek, Andreas Ploessl, Alexander Heindl, Patrick Rode, Dieter Eissler