Patents by Inventor Rolf M. Berggren
Rolf M. Berggren 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).
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Publication number: 20100230731Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
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Patent number: 7705410Abstract: A circuitry for differential amplifying, logical inversion, NAND and/or NOR operations is provided, which includes at least one depletion mode transistor having JFET characteristics. A method for determining the properties of an electrochemical circuitry is provided, including at least one semi-finished transistor, by applying a solidified electrolyte to selected sets of electrochemically active transistor elements is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Acreo ABInventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
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Patent number: 7679110Abstract: Methods of producing electrochemical transistor devices are provided, wherein a solidified electrolyte is arranged in direct contact with at least a portion of an organic material having the ability to electrochemically altering its electrical conductivity through change of redox state thereof, such that a current between a source contact and a drain contact of the transistor is controllable by way of a voltage applied to a gate electrode. A electrochemical transistor device is also provided, wherein an ion isolative material is provided between a solidified electrolyte and an organic material having ability to electrochemically altering its redox state, such that a transistor channel of the transistor is defined thereby.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: ACREO ABInventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
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Patent number: 7582895Abstract: Methods of producing electrochemical transistor devices are provided, wherein a solidified electrolyte is arranged in direct contact with at least a portion of an organic material having the ability to electrochemically altering its electrical conductivity through change of redox state thereof, such that a current between a source contact and a drain contact of the transistor is controllable by a voltage applied to a gate electrode. A electrochemical transistor device is also provided, wherein an ion isolative material is provided between a solidified electrolyte and an organic material having the ability to electrochemically altering its redox state, such that a transistor channel of said transistor is defined thereby.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Acreo ABInventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
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Publication number: 20080135883Abstract: A circuitry for differential amplifying, logical inversion, NAND and/or NOR operations is provided, which includes at least one depletion mode transistor having JFET characteristics. A method for determining the properties of an electrochemical circuitry is provided, including at least one semi-finished transistor, by applying a solidified electrolyte to selected sets of electrochemically active transistor elements is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Acreo ABInventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
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Publication number: 20080128687Abstract: Methods of producing electrochemical transistor devices are provided, wherein a solidified electrolyte is arranged in direct contact with at least a portion of an organic material having the ability to electrochemically altering its electrical conductivity through change of redox state thereof, such that a current between a source contact and a drain contact of the transistor is controllable by way of a voltage applied to a gate electrode. A electrochemical transistor device is also provided, wherein an ion isolative material is provided between a solidified electrolyte and an organic material having ability to electrochemically altering its redox state, such that a transistor channel of the transistor is defined thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: Acreo ABInventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
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Patent number: 7012306Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Acreo ABInventors: Mårten Armgarth, Miaioxiang Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
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Publication number: 20040211989Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaioxiang M. Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi M. Remonen, Robert Forchheimer
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Patent number: 6806511Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Acreo ABInventors: Mårten Armgarth, Miaoxiang Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi Remonen
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Patent number: 6642069Abstract: A pixel device comprising an electrochemical transistor device with a source and a drain contact; a gate electrode; an electrochemically active element in direct electrical contact with source and drain contacts, and comprising a transistor channel comprising an organic material; and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the active element, and an electrochromic device comprising an electrochromic element comprising a material conducting in at least one oxidation state and an electrochromic material; a solidified electrolyte layer in direct electrical contact with the electrochromic element; and two electrodes for application of a voltage and in direct electrical contact with a component selected from the electrolyte layer(s); in which one of the source and drain contacts of the electrochemical transistor device is in electrical contact with one of the electrodes of the electrochromic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Acreo ABInventors: Mårten Armgarth, Karl P. Andersson, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi Remonen
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Patent number: 6587250Abstract: A supported or self-supporting electrochromic device is provided having (a) at least one electrochromic element comprising (i) at least one material that is electrically conducting in at least one material that is electrically conducting in at least one oxidation state and (ii) at least one electrochromic material, wherein said materials (i) and (ii) can be the same or different, (b) at least one layer of a solidified electrolyte which is in direct electrical contact with said electrochromic element, and (c) at least two electrodes adapted to be electrically connected to a voltage supply so as to create a difference in potential therebetween, with each of said electrodes being in direct electrical contact with at least one of said electrolyte layer(s) and not in direct electrical contact with said electrochromic element. Displays incorporating such a device, as well as processes for the production of such a device are contemplated. A method for addressing an electrochemically active element also is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Acreo ABInventors: Mårten Armgarth, Thomas Kugler, Rolf M. Berggren, Tommi M. Remonen
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Publication number: 20020158295Abstract: An electrochemical transistor device is provided, comprising a source contact, a drain contact, at least one gate electrode, an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof, and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and said at least one gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented. In the device, flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Miaoxiang Chen, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi Remonen
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Publication number: 20020134980Abstract: A pixel device is provided, which comprises; (A) an electrochemical transistor device with a source and a drain contact; a gate electrode; an electrochemically active element arranged between, and in direct electrical contact with, the source and drain contacts, which electrochemically active element comprises a transistor channel and is of a material comprising an organic material having the ability of electrochemically altering its conductivity through change of redox state thereof; and a solidified electrolyte in direct electrical contact with the electrochemically active element and the gate electrode and interposed between them in such a way that electron flow between the electrochemically active element and said gate electrode(s) is prevented; whereby flow of electrons between source contact and drain contact is controllable by means of a voltage applied to said gate electrode(s), and (B) an electrochromic device comprising: an electrochromic element comprising (i) a material that is electrically conducType: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Karl P. Andersson, David A. Nilsson, Rolf M. Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Tommi Remonen
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Publication number: 20020126365Abstract: A supported or self-supporting electrochromic device is provided, comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Marten Armgarth, Thomas Kugler, Rolf M. Berggren, Tommi M. Remonen
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Patent number: 6117567Abstract: A light emitting polymer diode device for obtaining voltage controlled colors, based on thin polymer films incorporating more than one electroluminescent conjugated polymer and zero or more non-conjugated polymers, and where this polymer blend is formed by mixing the different polymers in a common solvent, which electrolumincscent polymers phase separate in the polymer blend with domains of polymers that have a diameter comparable with the thickness of the polymer film, where the polymer film is sandwiched between two electrodes, one of which injects electrons and one which injects holes, possibly with electron and hole transport layers in between the polymer layer and the electrodes, and where the electrons and holes form excitons in the polymer film leading to emission of photons with colors determined by the bandgap of the emitting materials, and in which the more than one conjugated polymers have different emission colors, and where the polymers of lower bandgap emit light at a lower applied voltage thanType: GrantFiled: April 17, 1997Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Forskarpatent i Linkoping ABInventors: Mats R. Andersson, Rolf M. Berggren, Bengt G. Gustafsson, Ulf T. Hjertberg, Olle W. Inganas, Arne M. Granstrom