Patents by Inventor Robert W. Walters

Robert W. Walters 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: 10501477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic compounds, such as thienochromene compounds represented by the following Formulas (1a) and/or (1b). The present invention also relates to photochromic compositions and articles containing one or more such photochromic thienochromene compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Deng, Brian R. Stepp, Eric Spitler, Wenjing Xiao, Massimiliano Tomasulo, Robert W. Walters
  • Publication number: 20190341563
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David KNOWLES, Chun LIN, Peter MACKENZIE, Jui-Yi TSAI, Robert W. WALTERS, Scott BEERS, Cory S. BROWN, Walter YEAGER
  • Patent number: 10403831
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David Knowles, Chun Lin, Peter Mackenzie, Jui-Yi Tsai, Robert W. Walters, Scott Beers, Cory S. Brown, Walter Yeager
  • Patent number: 10381579
    Abstract: Organic light emitting materials and devices comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising ligands comprising aryl or heteroaryl groups substituted at both ortho positions are described. An organic light emitting device, comprising: an anode; a hole transport layer; an organic emissive layer comprising an emissive layer host and an emissive dopant; an electron impeding layer; an electron transport layer; and a cathode disposed, in that order, over a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Lin, Peter B. Mackenzie, Robert W. Walters, Jui-Yi Tsai, Cory S. Brown, Jun Deng
  • Publication number: 20190058138
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David KNOWLES, Chun LIN, Peter MACKENZIE, Jui-Yi TSAI, Robert W. WALTERS, Scott BEERS, Cory S. BROWN, Walter YEAGER
  • Patent number: 10158090
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Knowles, Chun Lin, Peter Mackenzie, Jui-Yi Tsai, Robert W. Walters, Scott Beers, Cory S. Brown, Walter Yeager
  • Publication number: 20180130963
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David KNOWLES, Chun LIN, Peter MACKENZIE, Jui-Yi TSAI, Robert W. WALTERS, Scott BEERS, Cory S. BROWN, Walter YEAGER
  • Publication number: 20180051037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic compounds, such as thienochromene compounds represented by the following Formulas (1a) and/or (1b). The present invention also relates to photochromic compositions and articles containing one or more such photochromic thienochromene compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jun Deng, Brian R. Stepp, Eric Spitler, Wenjing Xiao, Massimiliano Tamasulo, Robert W. Walters
  • Patent number: 9893306
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David Knowles, Chun Lin, Peter Mackenzie, Jui-Yi Tsai, Robert W. Walters, Scott Beers, Cory S. Brown, Walter Yeager
  • Publication number: 20170331055
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David KNOWLES, Chun LIN, Peter MACKENZIE, Jui-Yi TSAI, Robert W. WALTERS, Scott BEERS, Cory S. BROWN, Walter YEAGER
  • Patent number: 9722193
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David Knowles, Chun Lin, Peter MacKenzie, Jui-Yi Tsai, Robert W. Walters, Scott Beers, Cory S. Brown, Walter Yeager
  • Publication number: 20170084851
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David KNOWLES, Chun LIN, Peter MACKENZIE, Jui-Yi TSAI, Robert W. WALTERS, Scott BEERS, Cory S. BROWN, Walter YEAGER
  • Patent number: 9548462
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David Knowles, Chun Lin, Peter Mackenzie, Jui-Yi Tsai, Robert W. Walters, Scott Beers, Cory S. Brown, Walter Yeager
  • Publication number: 20160240798
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a: 1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David KNOWLES, Chun LIN, Peter MACKENZIE, Jui-Yi TSAI, Robert W. WALTERS, Scott BEERS, Cory S. BROWN, Walter YEAGER
  • Patent number: 9281483
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David Knowles, Chun Lin, Peter Mackenzie, Jui-Yi Tsai, Robert W. Walters, Scott Beers, Cory S. Brown, Walter Yeager
  • Publication number: 20150287935
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David KNOWLES, Chun LIN, Peter MACKENZIE, Jui-Yi TSAI, Robert W. WALTERS, Scott BEERS, Cory S. BROWN, Walter YEAGER
  • Patent number: 9128343
    Abstract: A method of forming an optical element which includes an electrochromic apodized aperture having variable light transmittance through a clear aperture area in response to an applied electrical current is disclosed. The apodized aperture includes a body including an area defining the clear aperture area wherein a fluid containment area substantially overlapping the clear aperture area, and includes at least one fill passage extending from the fluid containment area to at least one fill port outside of the clear aperture area; an electrochromic fluid within the fluid containment area substantially overlapping the clear aperture area and having variable light transmittance in response to an applied electrical current; a cover attached with the electrochromic fluid between the cover and body; electrical contacts electrically coupled to the electrochromic fluid for supplying electrical current thereto; and at least one passage seal in each said fill passage positioned outside of the clear aperture area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Forrest R. Blackburn, Jonathan Bork, John A. Charny, Stefan C. Dehaseth, Peter C. Foller, Andrew J. Lamb, Kevin W. Seybert, Michael A. Steimle, Robert H. Tang, Robert W. Walters
  • Publication number: 20150249225
    Abstract: Organic light emitting materials and devices comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising ligands comprising aryl or heteroaryl groups substituted at both ortho positions are described. An organic light emitting device, comprising: an anode; a hole transport layer; an organic emissive layer comprising an emissive layer host and an emissive dopant; an electron impeding layer; an electron transport layer; and a cathode disposed, in that order, over a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chun LIN, Peter B. Mackenzie, Robert W. Walters, Jui-Yi Tsai, Cory S. Brown, Jun Deng
  • Patent number: 9065063
    Abstract: Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1?,2?-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Knowles, Chun Lin, Peter Borden MacKenzie, Jui-Yi Tsai, Robert W. Walters, Scott A. Beers, Cory S. Brown, Walter H. Yeager
  • Patent number: 9051344
    Abstract: Organic light emitting materials and devices comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising ligands comprising aryl or heteroaryl groups substituted at both ortho positions are described. An organic light emitting device, comprising: an anode; a hole transport layer; an organic emissive layer comprising an emissive layer host and an emissive dopant; an electron impeding layer; an electron transport layer; and a cathode disposed, in that order, over a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Lin, Peter B. Mackenzie, Robert W. Walters, Jui-Yi Tsai, Cory S. Brown, Jun Deng