Patents by Inventor Tobias Grab

Tobias Grab 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: 10669473
    Abstract: The invention relates to organic molecules having a structure of formula 1 AF1-(Separator)m-AF2?? Formula 1 wherein: m is 0 or 1; AF1 is a first chemical entity, having a conjugated system, in particular at least six conjugated electrons (e.g., in the form of at least one aromatic system); AF2 is a second chemical entity, having a conjugated system, in particular at least six conjugated ? electrons (e.g., in the form of at least one aromatic system); with AF1?AF2; wherein AF1 has a structure of formula 2-1: wherein FG is selected from the group consisting of CR**2F, CF3, CF2R**, SF5, N—(CF3)1, N—(CF3)2, O—CF3, S—CF3 and CF2CO2R*; n=1 to 5; o=1 to 5; n+o=5; p=0 or 1; R?=linking point on the separator, linking point on the chemical entity AF2 or a radical R*; wherein one R? represents a linking point on the separator or on the chemical entity AF2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: David Ambrosek, Michael Danz, Harald Flügge, Jana Friedrichs, Tobias Grab, Andreas Jacob, Stefan Seifermann, Daniel Volz
  • Patent number: 10544361
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic molecule comprising a structure of formula 1 and to the use thereof in optoelectronic components. wherein: X is SO2, CO or a C—C single bond; m is 0 or 1; n is 1, 2 or 3; r is 0 or 1; s is 0 or 1; LG is a divalent linker group, selected from: or LG is an element-element single bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: David Ambrosek, Michael Danz, Harald Flügge, Jana Friedrichs, Tobias Grab, Andreas Jacob, Stefan Seifermann, Daniel Volz
  • Publication number: 20180265777
    Abstract: The invention relates to organic molecules having a structure of formula 1 wherein: m is 0 or 1; AF1 is a first chemical entity, having a conjugated system, in particular at least six conjugated ? electrons (e.g., in the form of at least one aromatic system); AF2 is a second chemical entity, having a conjugated system, in particular at least six conjugated ? electrons (e.g., in the form of at least one aromatic system); with AF1?AF2; wherein AF1 has a structure of formula 2-1: wherein FG is selected from the group consisting of CR**2F, CF3, CF2R**, SF5, N—(CF3)1, N—(CF3)2, O—CF3, S—CF3 and CF2CO2R*; n=1 to 5; o=1 to 5; n+o=5; p=0 or 1; R?=linking point on the separator, linking point on the chemical entity AF2 or a radical R*; wherein one R? represents a linking point on the separator or on the chemical entity AF2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: David Ambrosek, Michael Danz, Harald Flügge, Jana Friedrichs, Tobias Grab, Andreas Jacob, Stefan Seifermann, Daniel Volz
  • Publication number: 20180265776
    Abstract: The invention relates to an organic molecule comprising a structure of formula 1 and to the use thereof in optoelectronic components. wherein: X is SO2, CO or a C—C single bond; m is 0 or 1; n is 1, 2 or 3; r is 0 or 1; s is 0 or 1; LG is a divalent linker group, selected from: or LG is an element-element single bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: David Ambrosek, Michael Danz, Harald Függe, Jana Friedrichs, Tobias Grab, Andreas Jacob, Stefan Seifermann, Daniel Volz
  • Patent number: 9985225
    Abstract: A heteroleptic binuclear copper(I) complex of the Cu2X2(E?N*)L2 form, having a structure of formula A: The copper(I) complex may be used in optoelectronic components, particularly for use in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab, Daniel Volz, Daniel Zink
  • Patent number: 9917265
    Abstract: The embodiments of the invention relate to copper(I) complexes of the formula A where X* is Cl, Br, I, CN, SCN, alkinyl and/or N3 (independently of one another), N*?E is a bidentate ligand with E being a phosphanyl/arsenyl group of the form R2E (in which R=alkyl, aryl, alkoxyl, phenoxyl, or amide), N* is an imine-function, which is a component of an N-heteroaromatic 5-membered ring that is selected from the group consisting of pyrazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, triazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, tetrazole, oxatriazole or thiatriazole, and “?” is at least one carbon atom, which is likewise a component of the aromatic group, the carbon atom being located directly adjacent both to the imine nitrogen atom as well as to the phosphorus or arsenic atom. The copper(I) complexes may be used in optoelectronic components, particularly in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab, Daniel Zink
  • Patent number: 9530974
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component having a copper(I) complex of the formula: wherein X is independently selected from Cl, Br and I; N*?E or E?N* is a bidentate ligand connected to a first Cu atom via an N atom and connected to a second Cu atom via an E group, or a monodentate ligand connected to a Cu atom via an E group, wherein E is R2As or R2P, wherein R is selected from alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, and phenoxy; N* is a part of an aromatic group comprising an imine functional group, wherein the aromatic group is selected from pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, and fused N-heteroaromatics, and wherein the imine functional group comprises the N atom double bonded to a carbon atom of the aromatic group; and ? is a carbon atom, which is likewise part of the aromatic group, connected to the N atom of said aromatic group and also connected to the E group via the As or P atom of the E group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Hartmut Yersin, Uwe Monkowius, Tobias Fischer, Thomas Hofbeck, Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab
  • Patent number: 9490431
    Abstract: The invention relates to copper(I) complexes of the formula A, in which X*?Cl, Br, I, CN and/or SCN (i.e. independently of one another); N*?E=a bidentate ligand where E=phosphanyl/arsenyl group of the R2E form (where R=alkyl, aryl, alkoxyl, phenoxyl, or amide); N*=imine function, which is part of a N-heteroaromatic 5- or 6-membered ring, which is chosen from the group consisting of oxazole, imidazole, thiazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, pyrazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,3-oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole, 1,2,3-thiadiazole and 1,2,5-thiadiazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, triazine, pyrazine and pyridazine; and “?”=at least one carbon atom, which is likewise part of the aromatic group, wherein the carbon atom is directly adjacent to both the imine nitrogen atom and to the phosphorous or arsenic atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab, Daniel Zink
  • Patent number: 9447246
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for covalently bonding an organic metal complex to a polymeric matrix. The method comprises the performance of a first reaction, which comprises a first reactant in the form of an organic metal complex and a second reactant in the form of a polymer, where during the reaction the metal complex is covalently bound to the polymer. According to the invention, the metal complex catalyzes the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Volz, Tobias Grab, Thomas Baumann, Michael Bächle
  • Patent number: 9447245
    Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of an organic transition metal complex cross-linked into a multi-dimensional network, comprising the performance of a first reaction, which comprises a first reactant in the form of an organic metal complex and a second reactant for the formation of a multi-dimensional network, where the organic metal complex is cross-linked to form the multi-dimensional-network during the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab, Michael Bächle, Daniel Volz
  • Patent number: 9266906
    Abstract: Copper(I) complexes for the emission of light with a structure according to formula A: wherein: M is Cu(I); L-B-L: a neutral, bidentate ligand, Z4-Z7: includes N or the fragment CR, with R=organic group, selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen or deuterium or groups which are bound via oxygen (—OR??), nitrogen (—NR??2), or phosphorous atoms (PR??2) as well as alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, alkinyl, trialkylsilyl and triarylsilyl groups or substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and alkenyl groups with substituents such as halogens or deuterium or lower alkyl groups; X is either CR??2 or NR??; Y is either O, S or NR??; Z8 includes the fragment CR?, with R?=O*R??, N*R??2 or P*R??2, wherein the bond to the Cu atom is carried out via these groups; R? is a sterically demanding substituent, which inhibits a change in geometry in direction to planarization of the complex in excited state, R??=organic group which is selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen or deuterium, as well
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab, Larissa Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20150340614
    Abstract: Metal(I) complexes of the M2X2(E?D)2 form, having a structure of formula A The metal(I) complexes may be used in optoelectronic components, particularly for use in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Volz, Andreas Jacob, Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab
  • Publication number: 20150194617
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component having a copper(I) complex of the formula: wherein X is independently selected from Cl, Br and I; N*?E or E?N* is a bidentate ligand connected to a first Cu atom via an N atom and connected to a second Cu atom via an E group, or a monodentate ligand connected to a Cu atom via an E group, wherein E is R2As or R2P, wherein R is selected from alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, and phenoxy; N* is a part of an aromatic group comprising an imine functional group, wherein the aromatic group is selected from pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, and fused N-heteroaromatics, and wherein the imine functional group comprises the N atom double bonded to a carbon atom of the aromatic group; and ? is a carbon atom, which is likewise part of the aromatic group, connected to the N atom of said aromatic group and also connected to the E group via the As or P atom of the E group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Hartmut Yersin, Uwe Monkowius, Tobias Fischer, Thomas Hofbeck, Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab
  • Patent number: 9012639
    Abstract: The invention relates to copper(I) complexes of the formula A wherein X=Cl, Br or I (independently of one another); N*?E=a bidentate ligand, wherein E=a phosphinyl group including a phosphorus atom or an arsenyl group including an arsenic atom, wherein the phosphinyl group or the arsenyl group is combined with R in the form of R2E (where R=alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or phenoxy; N*=imine function which is part of an aromatic group selected from pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl and imidazolyl, the aromatic group optionally having at least one substituent to increase the solubility of the copper(I) complex in an organic solvent; and ?=at least one carbon atom which is likewise part of the aromatic group. The carbon atom is located directly adjacent both to the imine nitrogen atom, coordinating to Cu in the case of a bridging ligand and to the phosphorus or arsenic atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Cynora GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Yersin, Uwe Monkowius, Tobias Fisher, Thomas Hofbeck, Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab
  • Publication number: 20140326981
    Abstract: A heteroleptic binuclear copper(I) complex of the Cu2X2(E?N*)L2 form, having a structure of formula A: The copper(I) complex may be used in optoelectronic components, particularly for use in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab, Daniel Volz, Daniel Zink
  • Publication number: 20140235006
    Abstract: Copper(I) complexes for the emission of light with a structure according to formula A: wherein: M is Cu(I); L-B-L: a neutral, bidentate ligand, Z4-Z7: includes N or the fragment CR, ?with R=organic group, selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen or deuterium or groups which are bound via oxygen (—OR??), nitrogen (—NR??2), or phosphorous atoms (PR??2) as well as alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, alkinyl, trialkylsilyl and triarylsilyl groups or substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and alkenyl groups with substituents such as halogens or deuterium or lower alkyl groups; X is either CR??2 or NR??; Y is either O, S or NR??; Z8 includes the fragment CR?, ?with R??O*R??, N*R??2 or P*R??2, wherein the bond to the Cu atom is carried out via these groups; R? is a sterically demanding substituent, which inhibits a change in geometry in direction to planarization of the complex in excited state, R??=organic group which is selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen or deuterium, as wel
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab, Larissa Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20140183490
    Abstract: The embodiments of the invention relate to copper(I) complexes of the formula A where X* is Cl, Br, I, CN, SCN, alkinyl and/or N3 (independently of one another), N*?E is a bidentate ligand with E being a phosphanyl/arsenyl group of the form R2E (in which R=alkyl, aryl, alkoxyl, phenoxyl, or amide), N* is an imine-function, which is a component of an N-heteroaromatic 5-membered ring that is selected from the group consisting of pyrazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, triazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, tetrazole, oxatriazole or thiatriazole, and “?” is at least one carbon atom, which is likewise a component of the aromatic group, the carbon atom being located directly adjacent both to the imine nitrogen atom as well as to the phosphorus or arsenic atom. The copper(I) complexes may be used in optoelectronic components, particularly in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas BAUMANN, Tobias GRAB, Daniel ZINK
  • Publication number: 20140166944
    Abstract: The invention relates to copper(I) complexes of the formula A, in which X*?Cl, Br, I, CN and/or SCN (i.e. independently of one another); N*?E=a bidentate ligand where E=phosphanyl/arsenyl group of the R2E form (where R=alkyl, aryl, alkoxyl, phenoxyl, or amide); N*=imine function, which is part of a N-heteroaromatic 5- or 6-membered ring, which is chosen from the group consisting of oxazole, imidazole, thiazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, pyrazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,3-oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole, 1,2,3-thiadiazole and 1,2,5-thiadiazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, triazine, pyrazine and pyridazine; and “?”=at least one carbon atom, which is likewise part of the aromatic group, wherein the carbon atom is directly adjacent to both the imine nitrogen atom and to the phosphorous or arsenic atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab, Daniel Zink
  • Publication number: 20140142258
    Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of an organic transition metal complex cross-linked into a multi-dimensional network, comprising the performance of a first reaction, which comprises a first reactant in the form of an organic metal complex and a second reactant for the formation of a multi-dimensional network, where the organic metal complex is cross-linked to form the multi-dimensional-network during the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Tobias Grab, Michael Bächle, Daniel Volz
  • Publication number: 20140142259
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for covalently bonding an organic metal complex to a polymeric matrix. The method comprises the performance of a first reaction, which comprises a first reactant in the form of an organic metal complex and a second reactant in the form of a polymer, where during the reaction the metal complex is covalently bound to the polymer. According to the invention, the metal complex catalyzes the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: CYNORA GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Volz, Tobias Grab, Thomas Baumann, Michael Bächle