Patents by Inventor Thomas Gesner
Thomas Gesner 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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Patent number: 11605790Abstract: An organic electronic device, preferably an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), comprising at least one metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate diazabenzimidazole carbene ligands; a light-emitting layer comprising said metal-carbene complex as emitter material, preferably in combination with at least one host material; the use of said metal-carbene complex in an OLED; an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper comprising said organic electronic device, preferably said OLED, or said light-emitting layer; the metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate diazabenzimidazole carbene ligands mentioned above and a process for the preparation of said metal-carbene complex.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: UDC Ireland LimitedInventors: Peter Murer, Korinna Dormann, Flavio Luiz Benedito, Glauco Battagliarin, Stefan Metz, Ute Heinemeyer, Christian Lennartz, Gerhard Wagenblast, Soichi Watanabe, Thomas Geßner
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Patent number: 10784448Abstract: Metal carbene complexes comprising at least one imidazo-quinoxaline ligand, organic electronic devices, especially OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) which comprise such complexes, a light-emitting layer comprising at least one inventive metal carbene complex, an apparatus selected from the group consisting of illuminating elements, stationary visual display units and mobile visual display units comprising such an OLED, the use of such a metal carbene complex for electrophotographic photoreceptors, photoelectric converters, organic solar cells (organic photovoltaics), switching elements, organic light emitting field effect transistors (OLEFETs), image sensors, dye lasers and electroluminescent devices and a process for preparing such metal carbene complexes.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: UDC IRELAND LIMITEDInventors: Peter Murer, Thomas Geßner, Christian Eickhoff, Jan Birnstock, Falk May, Klaus Kahle
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Publication number: 20200251667Abstract: An organic electronic device, preferably an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), comprising at least one metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate diazabenzimidazole carbene ligands; a light-emitting layer comprising said metal-carbene complex as emitter material, preferably in combination with at least one host material; the use of said metal-carbene complex in an OLED; an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper comprising said organic electronic device, preferably said OLED, or said light-emitting layer; the metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate diazabenzimidazole carbene ligands mentioned above and a process for the preparation of said metal-carbene complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Peter MURER, Korinna DORMANN, Flavio Luiz, Glauco BATTAGLIARIN, Stefan METZ, Ute HEINEMEYER, Christian LENNARTZ, Gerhard WAGENBLAST, Soichi WATANABE, Thomas GEßNER
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Patent number: 10374172Abstract: An organic electronic device comprising at least one hole-transport material and/or at least one electron/exciton blocker material, wherein said at least one hole-transport material and/or said at least one electron/exciton blocker material is an Ir metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate azabenzimidazole ligands; a hole transport layer or an electron/exciton blocking layer, comprising at least one Ir metal-carbene complex, comprising one, two or three specific bidentate azabenzimidazole ligands; an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in furniture and units in wallpaper, comprising the organic electronic device of the present invention or the hole transport layer or the electron/exciton blocking layer of the present invention; and the use of an Ir metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate azabenzimidazole ligands according toType: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: UDC Ireland LimitedInventors: Stefan Metz, Soichi Watanabe, Thomas Geßner, Korinna Dormann, Peter Murer, Christian Lennartz, Ute Heinemeyer, Glauco Battagliarin
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Patent number: 10370396Abstract: Cyclometallated Ir complex comprising three N,N diaryl substituted carbene ligands, bearing substituents in the 2 position of the non-cyclometallated aryl ring; an organic electronic device, preferably an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), comprising at least one cyclometallated Ir complex as described above, a light-emitting layer comprising said cyclometallated Ir complex preferably as emitter material, preferably in combination with at least one host material, use of said cyclometallated Ir complex in an OLED and an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper comprising said organic electronic device, preferably said OLED, or said light-emitting layer. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said cyclometallated Ir complex.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: UDC IRELAND LIMITEDInventors: Stefan Metz, Korinna Dormann, Glauco Battagliarin, Christian Eickhoff, Flavio Luiz Benedito, Soichi Watanabe, Gerhard Wagenblast, Thomas Geßner, Christian Lennartz, Peter Murer
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Patent number: 10290817Abstract: A cyclometallated Ir complex comprising one, two or three ligands of formula (I) or (I?) substituted at the R5 and R7 position; an organic electronic device comprising at least one inventive cyclometallated Ir complex; a light-emitting layer comprising at least one inventive cy-clometallated Ir complex; the use of the inventive cyclometallated Ir complex in an OLED; an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper, comprising the organic electronic device; and a process for preparing a the inventive cyclometallated Ir complex.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: UDC Ireland LimitedInventors: Glauco Battagliarin, Flavio Luiz Benedito, Stefan Metz, Korinna Dormann, Peter Murer, Soichi Watanabe, Christian Lennartz, Georg Beck, Thomas Geßner
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Patent number: 10118939Abstract: Cyclometallated Ir complex comprising three N,N diaryl substituted carbene ligands, bearing substituents in the 2 position of the non-cyclometallated aryl ring; an organic electronic device, preferably an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), comprising at least one cyclometallated Ir complex as described above, a light-emitting layer comprising said cyclometallated Ir complex preferably as emitter material, preferably in combination with at least one host material, use of said cyclometallated Ir complex in an OLED and an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper comprising said organic electronic device, preferably said OLED, or said light-emitting layer. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said cyclometallated Ir complex.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: UDC IRELAND LIMITEDInventors: Stefan Metz, Korinna Dormann, Glauco Battagliarin, Christian Eickhoff, Flavio Luiz Benedito, Soichi Watanabe, Gerhard Wagenblast, Thomas Geßner, Christian Lennartz, Peter Murer
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Publication number: 20180127448Abstract: Cyclometallated Ir complex comprising three N,N diaryl substituted carbene ligands, bearing substituents in the 2 position of the non-cyclometallated aryl ring; an organic electronic device, preferably an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), comprising at least one cyclometallated Ir complex as described above, a light-emitting layer comprising said cyclometallated Ir complex preferably as emitter material, preferably in combination with at least one host material, use of said cyclometallated Ir complex in an OLED and an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper comprising said organic electronic device, preferably said OLED, or said light-emitting layer. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said cyclometallated Ir complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Stefan Metz, Korinna Dormann, Glauco Battagliarin, Christian Eickhoff, Flavio Luiz Benedito, Soichi Watanabe, Gerhard Wagenblast, Thomas Geßner, Christian Lennartz, Peter Murer
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Publication number: 20170237020Abstract: Metal carbene complexes comprising at least one imidazo-quinoxaline ligand, organic electronic devices, especially OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) which comprise such complexes, a light-emitting layer comprising at least one inventive metal carbene complex, an apparatus selected from the group consisting of illuminating elements, stationary visual display units and mobile visual display units comprising such an OLED, the use of such a metal carbene complex for electrophotographic photoreceptors, photoelectric converters, organic solar cells (organic photovoltaics), switching elements, organic light emitting field effect transistors (OLEFETs), image sensors, dye lasers and electroluminescent devices and a process for preparing such metal carbene complexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Peter Murer, Thomas Geßner, Christian Eickhoff, Jan Birnstock, Falk May, Klaus Kahle
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Publication number: 20170183367Abstract: Cyclometallated Ir complex comprising three N,N diaryl substituted carbene ligands, bearing substituents in the 2 position of the non-cyclometallated aryl ring; an organic electronic device, preferably an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), comprising at least one cyclometallated Ir complex as described above, a light-emitting layer comprising said cyclometallated Ir complex preferably as emitter material, preferably in combination with at least one host material, use of said cyclometallated Ir complex in an OLED and an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper comprising said organic electronic device, preferably said OLED, or said light-emitting layer. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said cyclometallated Ir complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: UDC Ireland LimitedInventors: Stefan Metz, Korinna Dormann, Glauco Battagliarin, Christian Eickhoff, Flavio Luiz Benedito, Soichi Watanabe, Gerhard Wagenblast, Thomas Geßner, Christian Lennartz, Peter Murer
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Publication number: 20160372687Abstract: An organic electronic device, preferably an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), comprising at least one metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate diazabenzimidazole carbene ligands; a light-emitting layer comprising said metal-carbene complex as emitter material, preferably in combination with at least one host material; the use of said metal-carbene complex in an OLED; an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper comprising said organic electronic device, preferably said OLED, or said light-emitting layer; the metal-carbene complex comprising one, two or three specific bidentate diazabenzimidazole carbene ligands mentioned above and a process for the preparation of said metal-carbene complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Peter MURER, Korinna DORMANN, Flavio Luiz, Glauco BATTAGLIARIN, Stefan METZ, Ute HEINEMEYER, Christian LENNARTZ, Gerhard WAGENBLAST, Soichi WATANABE, Thomas GEßNER
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Publication number: 20160181549Abstract: The present invention relates to metal-carbene complexes of the general formula (I), where variable M is Ir or Pt and that are characterized by variable R being a group of formula (a). The complexes are used in organic electronic devices, especially OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes), illuminating elements, stationary visual display units and in material layers as emitter, charge transport material and/or charge or exiton blocker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Peter MURER, Glauco BATTAGLIARIN, Korinna DORMANN, Stefan METZ, Gerhard WAGENBLAST, Flavio Luiz BENEDITO, Soichi WATANABE, Christian LENNARTZ, Thomas GEßNER
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Publication number: 20160172606Abstract: A cyclometallated Ir complex comprising one, two or three ligands of formula (I) or (I?) substituted at the R5 and R7 position; an organic electronic device comprising at least one inventive cyclometallated Ir complex; a light-emitting layer comprising at least one inventive cy-clometallated Ir complex; the use of the inventive cyclometallated Ir complex in an OLED; an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper, comprising the organic electronic device; and a process for preparing a the inventive cyclometallated Ir complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Glauco BATTAGLIARIN, Flavio Luiz BENEDITO, Stefan METZ, Korinna DORMANN, Peter MURER, Soichi WATANABE, Christian LENNARTZ, Georg BECK, Thomas GEßNER
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Publication number: 20160104846Abstract: The present invention provides the compounds of formulae and electronic devices comprising these compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Thomas GEßNER, Sabin-Lucian SURARU, Frank WÜRTHNER
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Publication number: 20160072081Abstract: The present invention relates to iridium and platinum carbene complexes of the general formula (I), to OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) which comprise such complexes, to a device selected from the group consisting of illuminating elements, stationary visual display units and mobile visual display units comprising such an OLED, to the use of such a metal-carbene complex in OLEDs, for example as emitter, matrix material, charge transport material and/or charge or exciton blocker.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Stefan Metz, Thomas Geßner, Korinna Dormann, Glauco Battagliarin, Peter Murer, Ute Heinemeyer, Christian Lennartz, Gerhard Wagenblast
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Publication number: 20120319050Abstract: The present invention relates to metal-carbene complexes comprising a central atom selected from iridium and platinum, and specific azabenzimidazolocarbene ligands, to OLEDs (Organic Light Emitting Diode, OLED) which comprise such complexes, to a device selected from the group consisting of illuminating elements, stationary visual display units and mobile visual display units comprising such an OLED, to the use of such a metal-carbene complex in OLEDs, for example as emitter, matrix material, charge transport material and/or charge or exciton blocker.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Stefan METZ, Evelyn Fuchs, Korinna Dormann, Oliver Molt, Christian Lennartz, Gerhard Wagenblast, Thomas Geßner, Christian Schildknecht, Soichi Watanabe
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Publication number: 20120289703Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula wherein X is —Cl, —Br or —I. The compound of formula (1) is suitable for use as semiconducting material, in particular in electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicants: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerd. der Wisse. e. V, BASF SEInventors: Helmut Reichelt, Thomas Geßner, Chen Li, Klaus Müllen, Glauco Battagliarin
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Publication number: 20120226042Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula The compound of formula (1) is suitable for use as semiconducting material, in particular in electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Helmut Reichelt, Thomas Geßner, Klaus Müllen, Chen Li, Glauco Battagliarin
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Publication number: 20110309346Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electronic device including a first electrode, a second electrode and a first organic layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first organic layer comprises at least one metal organic compound and at least one metal oxide. The present invention further relates to an apparatus comprising the organic electronic device according to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Soichi WATANABE, Christian SCHILDKNECHT, Gerhard WAGENBLAST, Christian LENNARTZ, Evelyn FUCHS, Oliver MOLT, Thomas GEßNER, Korinna DORMANN, Nicolle LANGER, Junichi TANABE
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Publication number: 20110165691Abstract: Novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives, their use in methods for the detection of analytes and reagents kits for the detection of analytes comprising said novel mono-azide substituted rylene-imide derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Thomas Geßner, Helmut Reichelt, Ingo Münster, Martin Könemann, Neil Gregory Pschirer, Jian Qiang Qu, Rüdiger Sens, Anja Schwögler, Antonio Manetto