Patents by Inventor Wenjing Xiao

Wenjing Xiao 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).

  • Publication number: 20200283448
    Abstract: A compound having a structure represented by Formula I, and an organic electroluminescent device and an electronic apparatus including the same. The compound may be used as a hole transport material of an organic electroluminescent device. The compound provided by the present disclosure has a shallow LUMO, an appropriate HOMO energy level and a high triplet energy level ET, and can effectively improve hole transport ability, and block electron transition and exciton transport; meanwhile, the compound has high electron mobility, and excellent thermal stability and thin film stability. The compound provided by the present disclosure is used as the hole transport material of an organic electroluminescent device, so that the material has good solubility and appropriate mobility and the inter-pixel cross-talk is effectively avoided, which is conducive to improving light emitting efficiency and lifetime of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Wenpeng DAI, Wei GAO, Jinghua NIU, Lei ZHANG, Wenjing Xiao
  • Publication number: 20200270278
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound for a display panel. The compound includes elements selected from O, S or N, electron-donor groups and electron-accepting groups. The OLED device in the display panel includes an anode, a cathode, and at least one organic thin film layer between the anode and the cathode. The organic thin film layer includes a light emitting layer, the light emitting layer includes the compound of the present disclosure, and the compound is used to be any one of a host material, a doping material, and a co-doping material. The compound reduces energy level difference between singlet and triplet states ?EST through design of the compound molecular structure. The compound realizes an efficient reverse intersystem crossing process, has typical TADF characteristics, and can be used as a light-emitting layer material of an OLED device to improve luminous efficiency and working life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Wei Gao, Wenpeng Dai, Lei Zhang, Wenjing Xiao, Jinghua Niu, Sha Lin
  • Publication number: 20200227648
    Abstract: An organic compound has a structure as shown in Formula (I). The compound has a phosphorus-oxygen five-membered ring combined with a five-membered ring as an electron acceptor unit. The compound has a high luminous efficiency and a lower material cost than phosphorescent metal complexes. The compound can be built into a stack structure of organic optoelectronic device, such as OLED. The resultant organic optoelectronic device includes an anode, a cathode, and at least one organic thin film located between the anode and the cathode, the organic thin film contains the compound as shown in Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Wenjing XIAO, Wei Gao, Wenpeng Dai, Lei Zhang, Jinghua Niu, Yi Liu
  • Publication number: 20200227654
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an organic compound, having a structure represented by Formula 1, in which L1, L2, and L3 are each independently selected from a single bond, or C4-C30 arylene; X1, X2, and X3 are each independently selected from CRa, or N, and at least one of X1, X2, or X3 is N; Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 are each independently selected from C6-C60 aryl, a structure represented by Formula 2, or a structure represented by Formula 3; at least one of Ar1, Ar2, or Ar3 is the structure represented by Formula 2, and at least one of Ar1, Ar2, or Ar3 is the structure represented by Formula 3; X4, X5, X6, and X7 are each independently selected from CRb, or N, and at least one of X4, X5, X6, or X7 is N; # indicates a bonding position; and Ra and Rb are specifically defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Lei ZHANG, Wei Gao, Jinghua Niu, Wenpeng Dai, Wenjing Xiao
  • Patent number: 10501477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic compounds, such as thienochromene compounds represented by the following Formulas (1a) and/or (1b). The present invention also relates to photochromic compositions and articles containing one or more such photochromic thienochromene compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Deng, Brian R. Stepp, Eric Spitler, Wenjing Xiao, Massimiliano Tomasulo, Robert W. Walters
  • Publication number: 20190129067
    Abstract: Various non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials comprising a reactive substituent. For example, the present disclosure contemplates ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials, such as photochromic naphthopyrans and indeno-fused naphthopyrans having a reactive substituent comprising a reactive moiety linked to the photochromic naphthopyran by one or more linking groups. In certain non-limiting embodiments, the reactive moiety comprises a polymerizable moiety. In other non-limiting embodiments, the reactive moiety comprises a nucleophilic moiety. Other non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of making the photochromic ophthalmic device, wherein the photochromic ophthalmic devices comprise the photochromic naphthopyrans described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Wenjing Xiao, Barry Van Gemert, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Frank Molock
  • Patent number: 10197707
    Abstract: Various non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials comprising a reactive substituent. For example, the present disclosure contemplates ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials, such as photochromic naphthopyrans and indeno-fused naphthopyrans having a reactive substituent comprising a reactive moiety linked to the photochromic naphthopyran by one or more linking groups. In certain non-limiting embodiments, the reactive moiety comprises a polymerizable moiety. In other non-limiting embodiments, the reactive moiety comprises a nucleophilic moiety. Other non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of making the photochromic ophthalmic device, wherein the photochromic ophthalmic devices comprise the photochromic naphthopyrans described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenjing Xiao, Barry Van Gemert, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Frank Molock
  • Publication number: 20180051037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic compounds, such as thienochromene compounds represented by the following Formulas (1a) and/or (1b). The present invention also relates to photochromic compositions and articles containing one or more such photochromic thienochromene compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jun Deng, Brian R. Stepp, Eric Spitler, Wenjing Xiao, Massimiliano Tamasulo, Robert W. Walters
  • Patent number: 9465234
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • Publication number: 20150301357
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • Patent number: 9139552
    Abstract: The present invention relates to indeno-fused naphthopyrans, and in particular indeno[2?,3?:3,4]naphtho[1,2-b]pyrans having certain groups bonded to the 3, 6, 7, 11, and 13 positions thereof. The indeno-fused naphthopyrans of the present invention have an ethylenically unsaturated group selected from (C1-C6 alkyl)acrylate and (C1-C6 alkyl)acrylamide, that is linked to the 11 position or 13 position thereof. The present invention also relates to photochromic articles and photochromic compositions containing such indeno-fused naphthopyrans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenjing Xiao, Barry Van Gemert
  • Publication number: 20150241601
    Abstract: Various non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials comprising a reactive substituent. For example, the present disclosure contemplates ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials, such as photochromic naphthopyrans and indeno-fused naphthopyrans having a reactive substituent comprising a reactive moiety linked to the photochromic naphthopyran by one or more linking groups. In certain non-limiting embodiments, the reactive moiety comprises a polymerizable moiety. In other non-limiting embodiments, the reactive moiety comprises a nucleophilic moiety. Other non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of making the photochromic ophthalmic device, wherein the photochromic ophthalmic devices comprise the photochromic naphthopyrans described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Wenjing Xiao, Barry Van Gemert, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Frank Molock
  • Patent number: 9097916
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • Patent number: 9073838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making indeno-fused naphthol materials, that involves, with some embodiments, forming an indanone acid intermediate, represented by the following general Formula V, With Formula V, m is from 0 to 4, and R1 for each m, Rg and Rh can each be independently selected from, for example, hydrogen and hydrocarbyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Barry Van Gemert, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • Patent number: 9052438
    Abstract: Various non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials comprising a reactive substituent. For example, the present disclosure contemplates ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials, such as photochromic naphthopyrans and indeno-fused naphthopyrans having a reactive substituent comprising a reactive moiety linked to the photochromic naphthopyran by one or more linking groups. In certain non-limiting embodiments, the reactive moiety comprises a polymerizable moiety. In other non-limiting embodiments, the reactive moiety comprises a nucleophilic moiety. Other non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of making the photochromic ophthalmic device, wherein the photochromic ophthalmic devices comprise the photochromic naphthopyrans described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenjing Xiao, Barry Van Gemert, Shivkumar Mahadevan, Frank Molock
  • Patent number: 9034219
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds generally comprising an indeno[2?,3?:3,4]naptho[1,2-b]pyran structure. Such compounds may be useful for their photochromic properties, and be used in certain photochromic compositions. Such compositions may further comprise other photochromic compositions and/or materials. Additionally, such compounds and/or compositions may be suitable for preparing certain photochromic articles. Also described herein are methods for preparing certain photochromic compounds, compositions, and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Meng He, Darrin R. Dabideen, Xiao-Man Dai, Wenjing Xiao, Ruisong Xu, Sujit Mondal, Anil Kumar, Anu Chopra
  • Patent number: 9028728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic materials that include one or more indeno-fused naphthopyrans that have particular groups at the 7, 11, and 13 positions thereof, and at the position alpha to the oxygen of the pyran ring thereof. With some embodiments, hydrogen or an alkoxy group is bonded to the 7 position, an optionally substituted phenyl is bonded to the 11 position, two alkyl groups are bonded to the 13 position, and two optionally substituted phenyl groups are bonded to the position alpha to the oxygen of the pyran ring of the indeno-fused naphthopyran compound. The 13 position of the indeno-fused naphthopyrans is free of ether groups in which an ether oxygen is bonded to the 13 position, and hydroxyl. The present invention also relates to photochromic articles and compositions that include such indeno-fused naphthopyrans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin E. Bancroft, Anu Chopra, Xiao-Man Dai, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Jason R. Lewis, Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Massimiliano Tomasulo, Barry Van Gemert, Robert W. Walters, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
  • Patent number: 8920928
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds generally comprising an indeno[2?,3?:3,4]naptho[1,2-b]pyran structure. Such compounds may be useful for their photochromic properties, and be used in certain photochromic compositions. Such compositions may further comprise other photochromic compositions and/or materials. Additionally, such compounds and/or compositions may be suitable for preparing certain photochromic articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Meng He, Darrin R. Dabideen, Sujit Mondal, Xiao-Man Dai, Ruisong Xu, Wenjing Xiao, Massimiliano Tomasulo, Huayun Yu, Anu Chopra, Anil Kumar
  • Publication number: 20140364618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making indeno-fused naphthol materials, that involves, with some embodiments, forming an indanone acid intermediate, represented by the following general Formula V, With Formula V, m is from 0 to 4, and R1 for each m, Rg and Rh can each be independently selected from, for example, hydrogen and hydrocarbyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Transitions Opticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Barry Van Gemert, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • Publication number: 20140225049
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowles, Frank F. Molock, JR., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu