Patents by Inventor Peter Wolohan

Peter Wolohan 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: 20260138995
    Abstract: Provided are new compositions of matter for host materials in OLEDs by incorporating deuterated moieties in the organic molecules. Also provided are formulations comprising these deuterated compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these deuterated compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: TYLER FLEETHAM, NICHOLAS J. THOMPSON, CHUN LIN, JERALD FELDMAN, PETER WOLOHAN, BIN MA
  • Patent number: 12624055
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having Formula I: wherein rings A, B, C, D, E, and F are each independently a single or fused ring system, consisting of one or more 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings; L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, and L6 are each independently optionally present or is selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, BR, BRR?, NR, C?R, CRR?, SiRR?, P(O)R, and GeRR?; a, b, c, d, e and f are each O for not present or 1 for present; each of R, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 is independently a hydrogen or a substituent; and any two of adjacent R, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 can be joined or fused to form a ring. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Wolohan, Tyler Fleetham, Hsiao-Fan Chen
  • Patent number: 12623919
    Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fan Chen, Peter Wolohan
  • Publication number: 20260114182
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I; ring A is a 5-membered or 6-membered aromatic ring; wherein Y1 is absent or a linking group; each of X1 to X3 is N or CR, and at least one of X1 to X3 is N; each of A1 to A5 is C or N; each R1, R2, R3, and R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof, and each R, R?, RA, RB, and RC is hydrogen or a General Substituent; and the compound is partially or fully deuterated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: PETER WOLOHAN, TYLER FLEETHAM, JASON BROOKS, RASHA HAMZE, NICHOLAS J. THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 12610732
    Abstract: Provided are organometallic compounds that include a ligand LA of that are useful as emitters in OLEDs. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Thompson, Morgan C. MacInnis, Hsiao-Fan Chen, Noah Horwitz, Peter Wolohan, Wystan Neil Palmer, Elena Sheina, Rasha Hamze
  • Patent number: 12577268
    Abstract: Tetradentate platinum complexes including an imidazole/benzimidazole carbene having a structure of Formula I is disclosed. In Formula I, M is Pd or Pt. These platinum carbenes with the specific substituents disclosed herein are novel and provides phosphorescent emissive compounds that exhibit physical properties that can be tuned, such as sublimation temperature, emission color, and device stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fan Chen, Tyler Fleetham, Peter Wolohan, Jason Brooks, Pierre-Luc T. Boudreault, Charles J. Stanton, III, Olexandr Tretyak, Raghupathi Neelarapu, Katarina Rohlfing, Douglas Williams, Rasha Hamze
  • Publication number: 20260062424
    Abstract: Provided are boron-containing compounds. Also provided are formulations comprising these boron-containing compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these boron-containing compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: PETER WOLOHAN, Tyler Fleetham, Jerald Feldman
  • Publication number: 20260047334
    Abstract: A compound comprising a first ligand LA comprising a structure of Formula I, ?is provided. In Formula I, moieties A, B, C, and D are each independently a monocyclic ring or a multicyclic fused ring system; each of X1 to X8 is C or N; each independently represents a single bond or a double bond; each of L1, L2, L3, and L4 is independently a direct bond or a linking group; each R, R?, R?, RA, RB, RC, and RD is a hydrogen or a General Substituent; any two adjacent R, R?, R?, RA, RB, RC, and RD may be joined or fused to form a ring; and LA is coordinated to a transition metal M. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2024
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wystan Neil PALMER, Wei-Chun SHIH, Derek Ian WOZNIAK, Zhiqiang JI, Morgan C. MACINNIS, Hsiao-Fan CHEN, Peter WOLOHAN, George FITZGERALD, Elena SHEINA, Noah HORWITZ, Pierre-Luc T. BOUDREAULT, Chun LIN, Rasha HAMZE, Tyler FLEETHAM
  • Patent number: 12545690
    Abstract: Provided are new compositions of matter for host materials in OLEDs by incorporating deuterated moieties in the organic molecules. Also provided are formulations comprising these deuterated compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these deuterated compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tyler Fleetham, Nicholas J. Thompson, Chun Lin, Jerald Feldman, Peter Wolohan, Bin Ma
  • Patent number: 12479863
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I wherein X1 to X8 are independently selected from C or N, and Y is selected from the group consisting of NR2, O, S, Se, CR3R4, SiR3R4, and GeR3R4. RA and RB represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitution. The compounds of Formula I will also have at least one of RA, RB, R1, R2, R3, or R4 that comprises a structure selected from the group consisting of formula A, formula B, and formula C as described herein. In n the structures of formula A, formula B, or formula C, Z is selected from the group consisting of NR5, O, S, Se, CR6R7, SiR6R7, and GeR6R7; wherein R5 is a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof; or optionally, R5 is an aromatic linker that connects the structure of formula A to Formula I, or the structure of formula C to Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Inventor: Peter Wolohan
  • Patent number: 12479861
    Abstract: Provided are boron-containing compounds. Also provided are formulations comprising these boron-containing compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these boron-containing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter Wolohan, Tyler Fleetham, Jerald Feldman
  • Publication number: 20250353868
    Abstract: Provided are organic polycyclic compounds comprising a fused ring system of at least three rings which are fused together, of which at least one ring is a 6-membered aromatic ring. Also provided are formulations comprising these organic polycyclic compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these organic polycyclic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fan CHEN, Peter WOLOHAN, Wystan Neil PALMER
  • Publication number: 20250346618
    Abstract: The subject application relates to organic electroluminescent materials and devices. A compound is provided that has a structure including Formula I, In Formula I, ring A is a 5-membered or 6-membered ring; each of moiety B and C is a monocyclic ring or a polycyclic fused ring system; metal M is Pt or Pd; each of Z1, Z2, and X1 to X14 is C or N; each of K1, K2, and K3 is a direct bond or a linker; each of L1, L2, and L3 is a direct bond or a linker; each R substituent is hydrogen or a General Substituent defined herein; each of R1 and RF is a General Substituent defined herein; and any two substituents can be joined or fused to form a ring. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Rasha HAMZE, Peter WOLOHAN, Hsiao-Fan CHEN
  • Patent number: 12426495
    Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA comprising a moiety L having a structure of Formula I is provided. In Formula I, LA coordinated to a metal M; A1 is selected from B, N, P, P?O, P?S, Al, Ga, SiR?, GeR?, and SnR?; where rings A, B, and C are 5- or 6-membered rings; Y1, Y2, and Y3 are selected from direct bonds, the metal M, and a variety of linkers; a+b+c=2 or 3; and one of a number of specific conditions is met. OLED devices, consumer products, and formulations including the compound are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Morgan C. Macinnis, Hsiao-Fan Chen, Tyler Fleetham, Peter Wolohan, Jerald Feldman, Jui-Yi Tsai, Pierre-Luc T. Boudreault, Alexey Borisovich Dyatkin, Zhiqiang Ji, Sean Michael Ryno, Rasha Hamze, Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20250287831
    Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA comprising a moiety L having a structure of Formula I is provided. In Formula I, LA coordinated to a Ir atom; A1 is selected from B, N, P, P?O, P?S, Al, Ga, SiR?, GeR?, and SnR?; where rings A, B, and C are 5- or 6-membered rings; Y1, Y2, and Y3 are selected from direct bonds, the Ir atom, and a variety of linkers; a+b+c=2 or 3; and one of a number of specific conditions is met. OLED devices, consumer products, and formulations including the compound are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Morgan C. MACINNIS, HSIAO-FAN CHEN, TYLER FLEETHAM, PETER WOLOHAN, JERALD FELDMAN, JUI-YI TSAI, PIERRE-LUC T. BOUDREAULT, ALEXEY BORISOVICH DYATKIN, ZHIQIANG JI, SEAN MICHAEL RYNO, RASHA HAMZE, CHUN LIN, ELENA SHEINA
  • Patent number: 12378197
    Abstract: A compound having a structure of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, Z1 to Z16 are each CR or N; three consecutive ones of Z1 to Z16 within the same ring cannot be N; each R is independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from a variety of substituents; at least one R includes and electron donor substituent; at least one R includes an electron acceptor substituent; and any two Rs on the same ring can be joined or fused together to form a ring. Organic light emitting devices, consumer products, formulations, and chemical structures containing the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fan Chen, Peter Wolohan, Nicholas J. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20250248295
    Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising a ligand LA of Formula I where the ligand LA is coordinated to Pt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fan CHEN, George FITZGERALD, Tyler FLEETHAM, Peter WOLOHAN, Joseph A. MACOR, Morgan C. MACINNIS, Wystan Neil PALMER, Geza SZIGETHY, Noah HORWITZ
  • Patent number: 12349589
    Abstract: A compound comprising a ligand LA comprising a moiety L having a structure of Formula I is provided. In Formula I, LA coordinated to a metal M; A1 is selected from B, N, P, P?O, P?S, Al, Ga, SiR?, GeR?, and SnR?; where rings A, B, and C are 5- or 6-membered rings; Y1, Y2, and Y3 are selected from direct bonds, the metal M, and a variety of linkers; a+b+c=2 or 3; and one of a number of specific conditions is met. OLED devices, consumer products, and formulations including the compound are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Morgan C. Macinnis, Hsiao-Fan Chen, Tyler Fleetham, Peter Wolohan, Jerald Feldman, Jui-Yi Tsai, Pierre-Luc T. Boudreault, Alexey Borisovich Dyatkin, Zhiqiang Ji, Sean Michael Ryno, Rasha Hamze, Chun Lin, Elena Sheina
  • Publication number: 20250212686
    Abstract: Provided are organic compounds comprising a central 7-membered or 8-membered ring comprising at least one boron atom and to which at least three 5-membered to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings are fused. Also provided are formulations comprising these organic compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these organic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tyler Fleetham, Peter Wolohan, Noah Horwitz, Hsiao-Fan Chen, Wystan Neil Palmer, Rasha Hamze
  • Publication number: 20250197717
    Abstract: Provided are novel compounds having a structure of Formula II that are useful as emitters in OLEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fan CHEN, Nicholas J. THOMPSON, Tyler FLEETHAM, Peter WOLOHAN, Jason BROOKS, Morgan C. MACINNIS, Sean Michael RYNO, Ivan MILAS