Patents by Inventor Simon Schicktanz

Simon Schicktanz 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: 11619363
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Pictiva Displays International Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Claus Hoeflinger, Simon Schicktanz
  • Publication number: 20220235911
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Pictiva Displays International Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Claus Hoeflinger, Simon Schicktanz
  • Patent number: 11333316
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: PICTIVA DISPLAYS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Benjamin Claus Hoeflinger, Simon Schicktanz
  • Patent number: 11114648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic radiation-emitting component with an active organic layer constituted to generate radiation and one or two radiation-output sides, characterised in that, on at least one radiation-output side of the component, a UV protective film is arranged and connected to the component, wherein the UV protective film contains at least one first layer (A) and a second layer (B), wherein the first layer (A) contains 0.01 to 20% by weight, with reference to the total weight of the first layer (A), of a UV absorber, and wherein the second layer (B) contains polycarbonate. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a component according to the invention as an organic light-emitting diode, and for lighting, especially for general lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Heinz Pudleiner, Klaus Meyer, Benjamin Krummacher, Simon Schicktanz
  • Publication number: 20210018156
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Claus HOEFLINGER, Simon SCHICKTANZ
  • Patent number: 10851961
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: PICTIVA DISPLAYS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Benjamin Claus Hoeflinger, Simon Schicktanz
  • Publication number: 20200173624
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Claus HOEFLINGER, Simon SCHICKTANZ
  • Patent number: 10629844
    Abstract: In various aspects, an organic optoelectronic component and method for producing an organic optoelectronic component are described. An organic optoelectronic component may include a first electrode, an organic functional layer structure above the first electrode, a second electrode above the organic functional layer structure, an adhesive layer structure, and a protective film. The adhesive layer structure may contain a first adhesive layer above the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer above the first adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer may be cured. The second adhesive layer may be adherent and elastic. The protective film may be above the second adhesive layer. The protective film may contain at least one region that is at least partly separated in a lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Osram OLED GmbH
    Inventor: Simon Schicktanz
  • Patent number: 10600999
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, a method for producing an organic component is provided. The method includes providing a carrier substrate; forming an electrically conductive layer on or above the carrier substrate; applying an electrical potential to the electrically conductive layer; and forming at least one organic, functional layer for forming the organic component on or above the electrically conductive layer at least partly during the process of applying the electrical potential to the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Heppner, Egbert Hoefling, Dieter Musa, Simon Schicktanz
  • Patent number: 10571092
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Claus Hoeflinger, Simon Schicktanz
  • Patent number: 10547021
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, an organic optoelectronic component provides with a first electrode, an organic functional layer structure above the first electrode, a second electrode above the organic functional layer structure, at least one contact section for electrically contacting the organic optoelectronic component, and an electrically conductive elastomer connector which is arranged above the contact section and is electrically connected to the contact section. The contact section is electrically connected to one of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Dieter Musa, Simon Schicktanz, Stefan Hartinger, Tobias Pohl-Zander
  • Patent number: 10529955
    Abstract: A method for producing an organic electronic device is disclosed. In an embodiment the method includes applying an organic material to a substrate to form at least one organic functional layer, applying a patterned electrode material to the at least one organic functional layer by a first mask, and removing the organic material from regions which are free of the electrode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Baisl, Philipp Schwamb, Simon Schicktanz, Johannes Rosenberger
  • Patent number: 10367168
    Abstract: An organic optoelectronic component is disclosed. In an embodiment, an organic optoelectronic component includes an organic layer sequence having an active layer for emitting or absorbing electromagnetic radiation, a thin-film encapsulation on the organic layer sequence, an absorption layer on the organic layer sequence, the absorption layer configured to absorb and store a substance which is harmful to the organic layer sequence and a transport layer directly adjacent to the absorption layer, the transport layer configured to transport the harmful substance, wherein the transport layer has a greater diffusion coefficient and/or a higher transmission rate for the harmful substance than the absorption layer, and wherein the absorption layer has a higher storage capacity for the harmful substance than the transport layer so that the harmful substance, upon contact with the transport layer, is distributed within the transport layer and is subsequently absorbed by the absorption layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Schwamb, Simon Schicktanz
  • Patent number: 10181586
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic light-emitting component which has an organic functional layer stack (3) having at least one light-emitting layer, which is designed to generate light during operation of the component, a transparent first electrode (2) and a transparent second electrode (4), which are designed to inject charge carriers into the organic functional layer stack (3) during operation, and a heat distribution layer (9), which is applied over the electrodes (2, 4) and the organic functional layer stack (3) and which has at least one plastic layer (10) and a highly heat conductive layer (11), wherein the heat distribution layer (9) has at least one transparent sub-region (91) and at least one non-transparent sub-region (92).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Schicktanz, Philipp Schwamb
  • Patent number: 10177202
    Abstract: A double-sided emissive organic display device includes a carrier, a control element layer structure above the carrier, a plurality of first organic light emitting components, which are formed above the carrier, which are electrically connected to the control element layer structure and which are driven by means of the control element layer structure during the operation of the double-sided emissive organic display device and emit first light substantially in a direction toward the carrier, and a plurality of second organic light emitting components, which are formed above the control element layer structure and which are electrically connected to the control element layer structure and which are driven by means of the control element layer structure during the operation of the double-sided emissive organic display device and emit second light substantially in a direction away from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Arne Fleissner, Simon Schicktanz, Erwin Lang, Nina Riegel, Egbert Hoefling
  • Publication number: 20180358574
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, an organic optoelectronic component provides with a first electrode, an organic functional layer structure above the first electrode, a second electrode above the organic functional layer structure, at least one contact section for electrically contacting the organic optoelectronic component, and an electrically conductive elastomer connector which is arranged above the contact section and is electrically connected to the contact section. The contact section is electrically connected to one of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Dieter Musa, Simon Schicktanz, Stefan Hartinger, Tobias Pohl-Zander
  • Patent number: 10153453
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a connection carrier having a cover surface, a first electric connection point and a second electric connection point, and an organic active area. A first electrode interconnects in an electrically conductive manner the active area and the first electric connection point. An encapsulation layer protects the active area against humidity and atmospheric gases. The electronic component can be contacted from the outside by the electric connection points and the encapsulation layer is in direct contact, in places, with the connection carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Egbert Höfling, Simon Schicktanz
  • Publication number: 20180342701
    Abstract: An organic optoelectronic component is disclosed. In an embodiment, an organic optoelectronic component includes an organic layer sequence having an active layer for emitting or absorbing electromagnetic radiation, a thin-film encapsulation on the organic layer sequence, an absorption layer on the organic layer sequence, the absorption layer configured to absorb and store a substance which is harmful to the organic layer sequence and a transport layer directly adjacent to the absorption layer, the transport layer configured to transport the harmful substance, wherein the transport layer has a greater diffusion coefficient and/or a higher transmission rate for the harmful substance than the absorption layer, and wherein the absorption layer has a higher storage capacity for the harmful substance than the transport layer so that the harmful substance, upon contact with the transport layer, is distributed within the transport layer and is subsequently absorbed by the absorption layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Philipp Schwamb, Simon Schicktanz
  • Publication number: 20180299091
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Claus HOEFLINGER, Simon SCHICKTANZ
  • Publication number: 20180301661
    Abstract: In various aspects, an organic optoelectronic component and method for producing an organic optoelectronic component are described. An organic optoelectronic component may include a first electrode, an organic functional layer structure above the first electrode, a second electrode above the organic functional layer structure, an adhesive layer structure, and a protective film. The adhesive layer structure may contain a first adhesive layer above the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer above the first adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer may be cured. The second adhesive layer may be adherent and elastic. The protective film may be above the second adhesive layer. The protective film may contain at least one region that is at least partly separated in a lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Simon Schicktanz