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: 20230115552
    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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas J. THOMPSON, Morgan C. MACINNIS, Hsiao-Fan CHEN, Noah HORWITZ, Peter WOLOHAN, Neil PALMER, Elena SHEINA, Rasha HAMZE
  • Patent number: 11608321
    Abstract: The present invention includes novel compounds containing deuterated or partially deuterated xanthene and thioxanthene structures. These compounds may be useful as host materials with high triplet energies for phosphorescent electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Wolohan
  • Publication number: 20230023360
    Abstract: Provided organic light emitting device (OLED) comprising 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 0 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. The compound is an ETL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter WOLOHAN, Tyler FLEETHAM, Hsiao-Fan CHEN, Fadi M. JRADI
  • Publication number: 20230018990
    Abstract: A compound including a bidentate ligand LA comprising a structure of Formula I, is disclosed. In Formula I, ring A? is a 7-, 8-, or 9-membered ring structure; X is of NR2, O, CR, CRR?, S, or SiRR?; each of RA?, R1, and R2 is independently hydrogen or a substituent; R1? is independently absent or a hydrogen or a substituent; any two adjacent RA?, R1, R1?, and R2 can be joined or fused to form a ring; the ligand LA is coordinated to a metal, which is selected from Os, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, or Au; and (1) at least one of R1 and R2 is coordinated to the metal M, or (2) at least one RA? comprises a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring that is not directly fused to Ring A? and is coordinated to the metal M, or both (1) and (2) are true. Formulations, devices, and consumer products including the compound are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fan CHEN, Joseph A. MACOR, Neil PALMER, Peter WOLOHAN, Tyler FLEETHAM, Geza SZIGETHY, Rasha HAMZE
  • Patent number: 11557738
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I: wherein: X1-X8 are each independently C or N, wherein two adjacent X1-X8 are carbon-fused to a structure of Formula II: X9-X12 are each independently C or N; A1, A2, and A3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, N, NR, CR, CRR?, SiR, SiRR?, GeR, and GeRR?, with at least one of A1 and A2 being N or NR; each occurrence of is independently a single bond or a double bond, wherein one occurrence of is a single bond and one occurrence of is a double bond; each of RA, RB, and Rc independently represents zero, mono, or up to a maximum allowed substitution to its associated ring; each of occurrence R, R?, RA, RB, and RC is independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of Formula III, Formula IV, Formula V, Formula VI, Formula VII, Formula VIII, Formula IX, deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, boryl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler Fleetham, Peter Wolohan
  • Publication number: 20220396596
    Abstract: Provided is a compound of Formula I in which at least one moiety A, moiety B, moiety C, or moiety D is a 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and at least one RA, RB, RC, or RD includes a group having Formula II where RX can be silyl, germyl, boryl, nitrile, F, CF3, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or monocyclic heteroaryl. The compounds are useful as emitters in OLEDs providing improved efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rasha HAMZE, Hsiao-Fan CHEN, Peter WOLOHAN, Morgan C. MACINNIS, Woo-Young SO, George FITZGERALD, Noah HORWITZ, Jerald FELDMAN, Elena SHEINA
  • Patent number: 11515489
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I: wherein ring A is a 5-membered or 6-membered aromatic ring; wherein RA, RB, and RC each independently represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitution; wherein Y1 is absent or present, and when present is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, O, S, Se, CRR?, NR, SiRR?, and BR; wherein each X1-X3 is N or CR; wherein at least one of X1-X3 is N; wherein each A1-A5 is independently C or N; wherein the maximum number of N atoms that can connect to each other within each ring is two; wherein each R1, R2, R3, and R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof; wherein each R, R?, RA, RB, and RC is independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Wolohan, Tyler Fleetham, Jason Brooks, Rasha Hamze, Nicholas J. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11512093
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I: wherein Y is O, S, or Se; wherein each X1-X14 is independently C or N; wherein two consecutive X1-X14 in the same ring are not N; wherein any of X1-X14 is C when it forms a direct bond to RA, RB, RC, or RD; wherein RA, RB, RC, and RD each independently represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitution; wherein each RA, RB, RC, and RD is independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, and combinations thereof; wherein RD represents mono to the maximum allowable substitution at least one RD is not hydrogen; and wherein any two substituents are optionally joined or fused together to form a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Wolohan, Tyler Fleetham
  • Patent number: 11495752
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I wherein X1, X2, X3, and X4 are independently selected from the group consisting of CRA and N; X5, X6, X7, and X8 are independently selected from the group consisting of CRB and N; Y is selected from the group consisting of NR2, O, S, CR3R4, SiR3R4 and GeR3R4; Z is selected from the group consisting of B, SiR5, and GeR6; wherein RA and RB represent mono to the maximum allowable substitution, or no substitution; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, silyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, nitrile, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Wolohan
  • Publication number: 20220336759
    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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    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
  • Patent number: 11476430
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I is disclosed which is useful as an emitter in an OLED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun Lin, Hsiao-Fan Chen, Jerald Feldman, Tyler Fleetham, Peter Wolohan, Jason Brooks
  • Publication number: 20220281898
    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 0 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter WOLOHAN, Tyler FLEETHAM, Hsiao-Fan CHEN
  • Patent number: 11424420
    Abstract: A metal-containing compound including a first ligand LA that is selected from one of the following structures: is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fan Chen, Daniel W. Silverstein, Peter Wolohan
  • Publication number: 20220177492
    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: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tyler FLEETHAM, Nicholas J. THOMPSON, Chun LIN, Jerald FELDMAN, Peter WOLOHAN, Bin MA
  • Patent number: 11349083
    Abstract: The present invention includes novel compounds containing heterocycles and oligomeric phenylene or aza and cyano substituted variants thereof. These compounds may be useful as host materials for phosphorescent electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Wolohan
  • Publication number: 20220153759
    Abstract: Provided are triangulene based organometallic compounds which contain as a central atom at least one atom selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga, and In. Also provided are formulations comprising these organometallic compounds. Further provided are OLEDs as well as related consumer products that utilize these organometallic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter WOLOHAN, Tyler FLEETHAM, Hsiao-Fan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220140241
    Abstract: Provided are boron-containing host compounds with fused rings which contain in the center of the compound an atom selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga, and In. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs as well as related consumer products that utilize these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsiao-Fan CHEN, Peter WOLOHAN, Tyler FLEETHAM
  • Patent number: 11322691
    Abstract: The present invention includes novel compounds containing heterocycles or azaheterocycles and fused phenylene or aza and cyano substituted variants thereof. These compounds may be useful as host materials for phosphorescent electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Wolohan, Morgan C. MacInnis
  • Publication number: 20220109120
    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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    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
  • Publication number: 20220098220
    Abstract: A compound of the following Formula I is provided. In Formula I, A is C, B, Si, Ge, or Sn; each of X1 to X22 is independently C or N; Z1 and Z2 are each independently B or N; when A is B, one of X4, X5, X12, and X22 is N, and the remainder are C; when A is C, at least one of Z1 and Z2 is B; each of Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 is independently O, S, Se, NR, CRR?, SiRR?, GeRR?, and SnRR?; one of both of Y1 and Y2 are present; one of both of Y3 and Y4 are present; each R, R?, RA, RB, RC, RD, RE, and RF is independently hydrogen or a variety of substituents; and any two adjacent R, R?, RA, RB, RC, RD, RE, and RF can be joined or fused to form a ring. Devices, consumer products, and formulations including the compound are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Universal Dispaly Corporation
    Inventors: Peter WOLOHAN, Tyler Fleetham, Hisao-Fan Chen