Patents by Inventor William E. Quinn

William E. Quinn 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: 20210054495
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems including a nozzle, a source of material to be deposited on a substrate in fluid communication with the nozzle, a delivery gas source in fluid communication with the source of material to be deposited with the nozzle, an exhaust channel disposed adjacent to the nozzle, a confinement gas source in fluid communication with the nozzle and the exhaust channel, and disposed adjacent to the exhaust channel, and an actuator to adjust a fly height separation between a deposition nozzle aperture of the nozzle and a deposition target. The adjustment of the fly height separation may stop and/or start the deposition of the material from the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory McGRAW, William E. QUINN, Matthew KING, Elliot H. HARTFORD, JR., Siddharth HARIKRISHNA MOHAN, Benjamin SWEDLOVE, Gregg KOTTAS
  • Patent number: 10916704
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide systems and methods of depositing a film on a selective area of a substrate. A first jet of a first material may be ejected from a first nozzle assembly of a jet head having a plurality of nozzle assemblies to form a first portion of a film deposition on the substrate. A second jet of a second material may be ejected from a second nozzle assembly of the plurality of nozzle assemblies, the second nozzle assembly being aligned with the first nozzle assembly parallel to a direction of motion between the plurality of nozzle assemblies and the substrate, and the second material being different than the first material. The second material may react with the first portion of the film deposition to form a composite film deposition on the substrate when using reactive gas precursors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hack, William E. Quinn, Gregory McGraw, William T. Mayweather, III, Julia J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20210036225
    Abstract: OVJP print bars are provided that include multiple print head segments, each of which includes a print head and which can be positioned relative to the substrate independently of each other print head segment. Accordingly, a more consistent head-to-substrate distance can be maintained even for substrates that are not uniformly planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: William E. QUINN, Gregory MCGRAW, Gregg KOTTAS
  • Patent number: 10910590
    Abstract: A novel thin film encapsulated OLED panel architecture and a method for making the panels with improved shelf life is disclosed. The OLED panel consists of a plurality of OLED pixels; each OLED pixel is individually hermetically sealed and isolated from its neighboring pixels. The organic stack of the OLED pixel is contained within its own hermetically sealed structure, achieved by making the structure on a barrier coated substrate and using a first barrier material as the grid and a second barrier for encapsulating the entire OLED pixel. The first barrier material provides the edge seal while the second barrier disposed over the pixel provides protection from top down moisture diffusion. By isolating and hermetically sealing individual pixels; any damage such as moisture and oxygen ingress due to defects or particles, delamination, cracking etc. can be effectively contained within the pixel thereby protecting other pixels in the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Siddharth Harikrishna Mohan, William E. Quinn, Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall, Luke Walski
  • Patent number: 10858729
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems including a nozzle, a source of material to be deposited on a substrate in fluid communication with the nozzle, a delivery gas source in fluid communication with the source of material to be deposited with the nozzle, an exhaust channel disposed adjacent to the nozzle, a confinement gas source in fluid communication with the nozzle and the exhaust channel, and disposed adjacent to the exhaust channel, and an actuator to adjust a fly height separation between a deposition nozzle aperture of the nozzle and a deposition target. The adjustment of the fly height separation may stop and/or start the deposition of the material from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory McGraw, William E. Quinn, Matthew King, Elliot H. Hartford, Jr., Siddharth Harikrishna Mohan, Benjamin Swedlove, Gregg Kottas
  • Publication number: 20200357860
    Abstract: A full-color display and techniques for fabrication thereof are provided. The display includes first and second continuous independently addressable organic emissive layers disposed over a single substrate or between two substrates or portions of a flexible substrate. The use of continuous emissive layers of a limited number of colors allows for a relatively high resolution display to be achieved without the use of fine metal masks or similar components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Michael HACK, Michael Stuart WEAVER, William E. QUINN, Julia J. Brown
  • Patent number: 10818840
    Abstract: OVJP print bars are provided that include multiple print head segments, each of which includes a print head and which can be positioned relative to the substrate independently of each other print head segment. Accordingly, a more consistent head-to-substrate distance can be maintained even for substrates that are not uniformly planar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Quinn, Gregory McGraw, Gregg Kottas
  • Publication number: 20200291521
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for depositing organic material on a substrate are provided, in which one or more shield gas flows prevents contamination of the substrate by the chamber ambient. Thus, multiple layers of the same or different materials may be deposited in a single deposition chamber, without the need for movement between different deposition chambers, and with reduced chance of cross-contamination between layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory MCGRAW, William E. QUINN, Gregg KOTTAS, Siddharth HARIKRISHNA MOHAN, Matthew KING
  • Patent number: 10756141
    Abstract: A full-color display and techniques for fabrication thereof are provided. The display includes first and second continuous independently addressable organic emissive layers disposed over a single substrate or between two substrates or portions of a flexible substrate. The use of continuous emissive layers of a limited number of colors allows for a relatively high resolution display to be achieved without the use of fine metal masks or similar components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Michael Stuart Weaver, William E. Quinn, Julia J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20200251655
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a device including a carrier plate, and a die including a mating surface with a patterned thin film of metal or metal oxide surface bonded to the carrier plate using a solder preform with voids that overlay the patterned thin film on the die, where the oxide surface is disposed opposite a moat in a mating surface of the carrier plate, and where the voided regions remain free of solder when the solder is reflowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory MCGRAW, William E. QUINN, Steven BUSWELL
  • Publication number: 20200235296
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a micronozzle array including a linear array having a plurality of depositors connected in series, where a first depositor of the plurality of depositors may border a second depositor on a least one side boundary. The micronozzle array may include plurality of orifice arrays, where a width of each orifice in the plurality of orifice arrays is 20 p.m or less in a minor axis of its cross section to flow, to regulate flow through a delivery gas distribution channel The micronozzle array may include a plurality of exhaust distribution channels, where the delivery gas distribution channel and at least one of the plurality of exhaust distribution channels have separate fluid communication with each of the plurality of depositors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory MCGRAW, William E. QUINN, Roman KOROTKOV
  • Patent number: 10704144
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for depositing organic material on a substrate are provided, in which one or more shield gas flows prevents contamination of the substrate by the chamber ambient. Thus, multiple layers of the same or different materials may be deposited in a single deposition chamber, without the need for movement between different deposition chambers, and with reduced chance of cross-contamination between layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory McGraw, William E. Quinn, Gregg Kottas, Siddharth Harikrishna Mohan, Matthew King
  • Publication number: 20200161550
    Abstract: Methods and devices for controlling pressures in microenvironments between a deposition apparatus and a substrate are provided. Each microenvironment is associated with an aperture of the deposition apparatus which can allow for control of the microenvironment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: William E. Quinn, Siddharth Harikrishna Mohan, Gregory McGraw, Xin Xu
  • Patent number: 10654272
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a micronozzle array formed from monolithic silicon. The micronozzle array may have a plurality of nozzles, where each nozzle of the plurality of nozzles including an integrated plug valve that allows flow from the nozzle to be attenuated separately from each other nozzle of the plurality of nozzles. Each of the plurality of nozzles may include a microchannel, formed from the monolithic silicon, having a first channel portion and a second channel portion, where the first channel portion is narrower than the second channel portion, and where the first channel portion forms an aperture of the nozzle that is configured to eject vapor from the microchannel. Each of the plurality of nozzles may include a stem, formed from the monolithic silicon that includes the integrated plug valve is suspended in the microchannel to attenuate the flow from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory McGraw, Matthew King, William E. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20200119279
    Abstract: Systems and arrangements of OVJP deposition devices are provided, in which one or more organic material crucibles are directly attached to an injection block and a print head without the need for external delivery components such as feedtubes. Each crucible may be hermetically sealed until it is attached to the injection block, allowing for a single device to provide for storage, transport, and deposition of the organic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew KING, William E. QUINN, Gregory MCGRAW, Siddharth HARIKRISHNA MOHAN, Elliot H. HARTFORD, Benjamin SWEDLOVE, Gregg KOTTAS, Tomasz TROJACKI, Julia J. BROWN
  • Publication number: 20200119315
    Abstract: A source of material for use in a deposition system includes one or more baffles or equivalent structures within the source. The baffles provide for increased concentration of material entrained in a carrier gas that is passed through and emitted by the source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: William E. QUINN, Gregory MCGRAW
  • Patent number: 10580984
    Abstract: Methods and devices for controlling pressures in microenvironments between a deposition apparatus and a substrate are provided. Each microenvironment is associated with an aperture of the deposition apparatus which can allow for control of the microenvironment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Quinn, Siddharth Harikrishna Mohan, Gregory McGraw, Xin Xu
  • Patent number: 10566534
    Abstract: Systems and arrangements of OVJP deposition devices are provided, in which one or more organic material crucibles are directly attached to an injection block and a print head without the need for external delivery components such as feedtubes. Each crucible may be hermetically sealed until it is attached to the injection block, allowing for a single device to provide for storage, transport, and deposition of the organic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew King, William E. Quinn, Gregory McGraw, Siddharth Harikrishna Mohan, Elliot H. Hartford, Jr., Benjamin Swedlove, Gregg Kottas, Tomasz Trojacki, Julia J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20190386257
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a depositor device having a first exhaust aperture and a second exhaust aperture, and a plurality of delivery apertures disposed between the first exhaust aperture and the second exhaust aperture. A first aperture of the plurality of delivery apertures may have a first length, and a second aperture of the plurality of delivery apertures may have a second length. The first length may be longer than the second length. The device may include a third aperture of the plurality of delivery apertures which may have a third length, where the second length may be longer that the third length. The plurality of delivery apertures of the device may include three or more delivery apertures having different lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: William E. QUINN, Gregory MCGRAW, Gregg KOTTAS, Xin XU, Julia J. BROWN
  • Publication number: 20190386256
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for deposition such as via OVJP using multiple source ampules are provided. The source ampules are arranged and controlled such that carrier gas may be fed through each source ampule sequentially, thereby allowing for more continuous operation and use of materials that otherwise would be subject to thermal degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: William E. QUINN, Julia J. BROWN, Gregory MCGRAW, Gregg KOTTAS, William T. MAYWEATHER, III