Patents by Inventor Steven Tierney

Steven Tierney 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).

  • POLYMERS OF 8,9-DIHYDROBENZO[DEF]CARBAZOLE AND THEIR USE AS ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS
    Publication number: 20130001476
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymers containing 8,9-dihydrobenzo[def]carbazole units, methods and materials for their preparation, their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising these polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Nicolas Blouin, William Mitchell, Changsheng Wang, Steven Tierney
  • SEMICONDUCTING POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20120305853
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymers containing repeating units based on benzodithiophene or derivatives thereof, monomers and methods for their preparation, their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, and to OE and OPV devices comprising these polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: William Mitchell, Steven Tierney, Changsheng Wang, Nicolas Blouin
  • Process for preparing substituted pentacenes
    Patent number: 8318048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing substituted pentacenes, to novel pentacenes prepared by this process, to the use of the novel pentacenes as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors (FETs), electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to FETs and other semiconducting components or materials comprising the novel pentacenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Steven Tierney, Martin Heeney, Clare Bailey, Weimin Zhang
  • PHENANTHROl[1,10,9,8-C,D,E,F,G]CARBAZOLE POLYMERS AND THEIR USE AS ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS
    Publication number: 20120138865
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenanthro[1,10,9,8-c,d,e,f,g]carbazole polymers, methods and materials for their preparation, their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising these polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Nicolas Blouin, William Mitchell, Changsheng Wang, Steven Tierney
  • Polymers derived from bis(thienocyclopenta) benzothiadiazole and their use as organic semiconductors
    Patent number: 8173766
    Abstract: The invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising bis(thienocyclopenta)benzothiadiazole units or derivatives thereof, to methods of their preparation, to novel monomer units used therein, to the use of the polymers in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising the polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Steven Tierney, Clare Bailey, William Mitchell
  • Monomers, oligomers and polymers of thieno[2,3-b]thiophene
    Patent number: 8114316
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel mono-, oligo and polymers of thieno[2,3-b]thiophene, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices like LCDs, optical films, FETs or OFETs for TFT-LCDs and IC devices such as RFID tags, electroluminescent devices in flat panel displays or photovoltaic or sensor devices, and further relates to a FET, light emitting device or ID tag comprising the novel polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Clare Bailey, Steven Tierney, Iain McCulloch
  • Anthra[2,3-b]benzo[d]thiophene Derivatives and their Use as Organic Semiconductors
    Publication number: 20110248220
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel anthra[2,3-b]benzo[d]thiophene derivatives, methods of their preparation, their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising these derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Steven Tierney, Changsheng Wang, William Mitchell
  • Indacenodithiophene and Indacenodiselenophene Polymers and their Use as Organic Semiconductors
    Publication number: 20110226999
    Abstract: The invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising indacenodithiophene or indacenoselenophene units or derivatives thereof, to methods of their preparation, to novel monomer units used therein, to the use of the polymers in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising the polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Steven Tierney, Clare Bailey, William Mitchell, Weimin Zhang
  • POLYMERS DERIVED FROM BIS(THIENOCYCLOPENTA) BENZOTHIADIAZOLE AND THEIR USE AS ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS
    Publication number: 20110178236
    Abstract: The invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising bis(thienocyclopenta)benzothiadiazole units or derivatives thereof, to methods of their preparation, to novel monomer units used therein, to the use of the polymers in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising the polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Steven Tierney, Clare Bailey, William Mitchell
  • Polymers Derived from Benzobis(silolothiophene) and their Use as Organic Semiconductors
    Publication number: 20110168953
    Abstract: The invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising benzo-bis(silolothiophene) units or derivatives thereof, to methods of their preparation, to novel monomer units used therein, to the use of the polymers in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE devices comprising the polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Steven Tierney, Clare Bailey, William Mitchell, Nicolas Blouin
  • Conjugated Copolymer
    Publication number: 20100256328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conjugated copolymer comprising indenofluorene and triarylamine units and to its use in organic electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Heckmeier, William Mitchell, Weimin Zhang, Davod Sparrowe, Giles Lloyd, Steven Tierney, Stephan Derow
  • Process for Preparing Substituted Pentacenes
    Publication number: 20100127220
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing substituted pentacenes, to novel pentacenes prepared by this process, to the use of the novel pentacenes as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors (FETs), electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to FETs and other semiconducting components or materials comprising the novel pentacenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Merck Patent Gmbh
    Inventors: Steven Tierney, Martin Heeney, Clare Bailey, Weimin Zhang
  • Mono-, oligo- and polythieno[3,2-b]thiophenes
    Patent number: 7714098
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel mono-, oligo- and polythieno[3,2-b]thiophenes, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices like for example liquid crystal displays, optical films, organic field effect transistors (FET or OFET) for thin film transistor liquid crystal displays and integrated circuit devices such as RFID tags, electroluminescent devices in flat panel displays, and in photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to field effect transistors, light emitting devices or ID tags comprising the novel polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Robert Wagner, Iain McCulloch, Steven Tierney
  • Reactive mesogenic charge transport compounds
    Patent number: 7674397
    Abstract: The invention relates to new reactive mesogenic compounds with charge transport properties comprising at least two thiophene groups, their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices like for example liquid crystal displays, optical films, organic field effect transistors (FET or OFET) for thin film transistor liquid crystal displays and integrated circuit devices such as RFID tags, electroluminescent devices in flat panel displays, and in photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to a field effect transistor, light emitting device or ID tag comprising the reactive mesogenic charge transport compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaff mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Weimin Zhang, Steven Tierney, David Sparrowe, Maxim Shkunov, Iain McCulloch
  • SUBSTITUTED BENZODITHIOPHENES AND BENZODISELENOPHENES
    Publication number: 20090314997
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted benzodithiophenes and benzodiselenophenes, their use especially as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices and to such devices comprising the novel materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Weimin Zhang, Steven Tierney, Iain McCulloch
  • Polymers Comprising Fused Selenophene
    Publication number: 20090278093
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymers comprising fused selenophene rings, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices, and to optical, electrooptical or electronic devices comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: MERK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Weimin Zhang, Steven Tierney, Iain McCulloch
  • Mono-, oligo- and poly(3-alkynylthiophenes) and their use as charge transport materials
    Patent number: 7541425
    Abstract: The invention relates to new conjugated mono-, oligo- and poly(3-alkynylthiophenes). The invention further relates to methods for their preparation, their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors, electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices. The invention further relates to field effect transistors and semiconducting components comprising the new mono-, oligo- and polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Steven Tierney, Clare Bailey, Iain McCulloch
  • Poly(benzodithiophenes)
    Patent number: 7524922
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel poly(benzodithiophenes), their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices, for example, liquid crystal displays, optical films, organic field effect transistors (FET or OFET) for thin film transistor liquid crystal displays and integrated circuit devices such as RFID tags, electroluminescent devices in flat panel displays, and in photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to a field effect transistor, light emitting device or ID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Clare Bailey, Steven Tierney, Weimin Zhang, Iain McCulloch
  • MONOMERS, OLIGOMERS AND POLYMERS OF THIENO[2,3-b]THIOPHENE
    Publication number: 20090072200
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel mono-, oligo and polymers of thieno[2,3-b]thiophene, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices like LCDs, optical films, FETs or OFETs for TFT-LCDs and IC devices such as RFID tags, electroluminescent devices in flat panel displays or photovoltaic or sensor devices, and further relates to a FET, light emitting device or ID tag comprising the novel polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Clare Bailey, Steven Tierney, Iain McCulloch
  • Monomers, oligomers and polymers comprising thiophene and selenophene
    Patent number: 7470377
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel mono-, oligo- and polymeric compounds comprising thiophene and selenophene, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices, and to optical, electro-optical or electronic devices comprising the novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Steven Tierney, Warren Duffy, Iain McCulloch