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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114955 | Electrically conducting polymers The present invention provides a polymer for use in detecting or quantifying an analyte Exposure of the polymer to the analyte is capable of causing a shift in the onset potential for conductivity or semiconductivity of the polymer. A sensor for an analyte comprisin... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8101709 | Synthesis of conducting polymer nanofibers using an oligomer of a monomer as an initiator The present invention involves synthesizing conducting polymer nanofibers by mixing an oxidant solution with a monomer solution, which includes a monomer and an oligomer of the monomer that is used as an initiator. The oxidant solution includes an oxidizing agent, o... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8058387 | Soluble polythiophene derivatives The present invention discloses a soluble polythiophene derivative containing highly coplanar repeating units. The coplanar characteristic of the TPT (thiophene-phenylene -thiophene) units improves the degree of intramolecular conjugation and intermolecular π-π in... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8034895 | Conjugated thiophenes having conducting properties and synthesis of same The present invention relates to conjugated oligomers and polymers comprising aromatic thiophene cores. The conjugated materials are obtained by simple and efficient condensation of an aryl diamine and an aryl dialdehyde or a bifunctional aryl moiety comprising both... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8030438 | Thiophene compound having phosphoric ester and process for producing the same A thiophene compound having a phosphate group, for example, one represented by the formula [1]. The compound has high resistance to heat and oxidation and can be improved in solubility or dispersibility in various solvents. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8017721 | Polymer film and polymer film device using the same The present invention relates to a polymer film comprising a polymer having liquid crystallinity, having a number-average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene of 103 to 108 and having an electron mobility or hole mobility of 10−5 | 09/13/2011 |
| 7999062 | Soluble polythiophene derivative The invention discloses soluble polythiophene derivatives containing highly coplanar repeating units. The coplanar characteristic of side chain conjugated thiophene units improves the degree of the intramolecular conjugation and intermolecular π-π interaction. The... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7919573 | Polymer having thieno[3,2-b] thiophene moieties A polymer comprising one or more types of repeat units, wherein the polymer includes a substituted thieno[3,2-b]thiophene component A and a different component B in the same type of repeat unit or in different types of repeat units, and wherein the polymer excludes ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919574 | Polymer having thieno[3,2-b] thiophene moieties A polymer comprising one or more types of repeat units, wherein the polymer includes a substituted thieno[3,2-b]thiophene component A and a different component B in the same type of repeat unit or in different types of repeat units, and wherein the polymer excludes ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7888452 | Low band gap semiconducting polymers The invention provides a polymer of formula I: wherein A, B, D, E, R1, and R2 have any of the values defined in the specification, as well as electrical devices comprising such polymers. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7838623 | Fused thiophenes, methods for making fused thiophenes, and uses thereof Described herein are compositions including heterocyclic organic compounds such as fused thiophene compounds, methods for making them, and uses thereof. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7829658 | Mono-, oligo- and polymers of thienothiazole The invention relates to novel mono-, oligo- and polymeric compounds comprising thienothiazole groups, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices, and to optical, electro-optical or electronic devi... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7781564 | Polythiophenes and devices thereof A polythiophene wherein the monomer segments thereof contain wherein A is a side chain; B is hydrogen or a side chain; and D is a divalent linkage, and wherein the number of A-substituted thienylene units (I) in the monomer... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7754847 | Soluble polythiophene derivatives The present invention discloses a soluble polythiophene derivative containing highly coplanar repeating units. The coplanar characteristic of the TPT (thiophene-phenylene-thiophene) units improves the degree of intramolecular conjugation and intermolecular π-π int... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7737247 | Polymers of thieno[3,4-b]furan, method of making, and use thereof Polymers and copolymers having units derived from unsubstituted or substituted thieno[3,4-b]furan are disclosed. Also provided are methods of making and using the same. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7718760 | π-Conjugated polymer and manufacturing method thereof The present invention provides a π-conjugated polymer containing a repeating unit expressed by the following General Formula (I): where, in the General Formula (I), Y and Ar represent one of a substituted or unsubstituted ar... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7714098 | Mono-, oligo- and polythieno[3,2-b]thiophenes 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 effec... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7605225 | Silole-based polymers and semiconductor materials prepared from the same The present teachings provide silole-based polymers that can be used as p-type semiconductors. More specifically, the present teachings provide polymers that include a repeating unit of Formula I: wherein R1, R | 10/20/2009 |
| 7589166 | Thiophene-containing compound and polymer thereof The present invention provides a thiophene-containing compound represented by Formula (I) and a thiophene-containing compound polymer using the thiophene-containing compound. In Formula (I), Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent aromati... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7572879 | Fluorinated alkyl substituted-thieno[3,4-]thiophene monomers and polymers therefrom Partially and fully fluorinated alkyl substituted thienothiophene monomers (and polymers thereof) wherein the monomers are represented by the formula: wherein R is a partially or fully fluorinated primary, seco... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7541425 | Mono-, oligo- and poly(3-alkynylthiophenes) and their use as charge transport materials 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 ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7531619 | Process for producing dendrimer, building block compound, and process for producing thiophene compound A method for producing a dendrimer having a structural repeating unit which is represented by formula (1) and which contains a linear portion including a thienylene moiety and a branch portion Y formed of an optionally substituted trivalent organic group. The method... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7452961 | Polymer film and polymer film device using same The present invention relates to a polymer film comprising a polymer having liquid crystallinity, having a number-average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene of 103 to 108 and having an electron mobility or hole mobility of 10−5 | 11/18/2008 |
| 7446163 | Polymerization regulator and composition for resin In the present invention, an episulfide compound having, in one molecule, at least one epithio structure represented by the following Formula 2: wherein R5 is C1-C10 hydrocarbylene or single bond, R6, ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442758 | Polymer compound for use in electrode material, electrode using the same and nonaqueous solution battery using the same The present invention provides a polymer compound for an electrode material permitting operation at low temperatures and attainment of large capacities, an electrode using the polymer compound, and a nonaqueous solution battery involving the electrode as the positiv... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442759 | Water-soluble polythiophene polymers The invention provides a water-soluble polymer having formula I: where R1 and R2 are independently —H, -alkylCO2A, —(CH2)n-aryl-(CH2)nCO2... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438833 | Organic species that facilitate charge transfer to or from nanostructures The present invention provides compositions (small molecules, oligomers and polymers) that can be used to modify charge transport across a nanocrystal surface or within a nanocrystal-containing matrix, as well as methods for making and using the novel compositions. | 10/21/2008 |
| 7432340 | Fluorinated alkyl substituted-thieno[3,4-]thiophene monomers and polymers therefrom Partially and fully fluorinated alkyl substituted thienothiophene monomers (and polymers thereof) wherein the monomers are represented by the formula: wherein R is a partially or fully fluorinated primary, seco... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427445 | Compound capable of being used in organic layer of organic light emitting device Disclosed is a compound represented by the following formula 1 as a light emitting material: wherein each of R0, R1 and R2 is the same as defined herein. An organic light emitting device including a first electro... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7393474 | Conductive coating composition for protective film and method for producing coating layer using the same A conductive coating composition and a method for producing coating layer using the same are disclosed. The conductive coating composition is capable of forming an antistatic coating layer on the protective film surface of display device. The conductive coating comp... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374702 | n-Type thiophene semiconductors The new fluorocarbon-functionalized and/or heterocycle-modified polythiophenes, in particular, α,ω-diperfluorohexylsexithiophene DFH-6T can be straightforwardly prepared in high yield and purity. Introduction of such modifications to a thiophene core affords enhan... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368510 | Organic semiconductor copolymers containing oligothiophene and n-type heteroaromatic units An exemplary organic semiconductor copolymer includes a polymeric repeat structure having a polythiophene structure and an electron accepting unit. The electron accepting unit has at least one electron-accepting heteroaromatic structure with at least one electron-wi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361715 | Polymer additives for powder coatings Star polymers prepared by reacting a highly branched polymer and either a lactone or lactam are disclosed. These star polymers find particular application as additives for powder coating compositions, to improve various performance properties thereof. Powder coating... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358326 | Multifunctional 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene derivatives and electrically conductive polymers containing them Multifunctional 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene derivatives represented by formula (I) are described, In formula (I), n and m each independently of each other, and independently for each o, are an integer from 1 to 5, and o is 3... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354532 | Compositions of electrically conductive polymers and non-polymeric fluorinated organic acids Compositions are provided comprising at least one conductive polymer and at least one non-polymeric fluorinated organic acid, wherein the conductive polymer is selected from a polythiophene, a polypyrrole, a polyaniline, and combinations thereof. Electronic devices ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338621 | Composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene and non-aqueous solvent A method for preparing a composition containing between 0.08 and 3.0% by weight of a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which said two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent a oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge optionally substituted w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332223 | Polymers comprising thieno [3,4-b]thiophene and methods of making and using the same This invention presents polymers and copolymers comprising repeating units of thieno[3,4-b]thiophene. Water-borne dispersions of such polymers and copolymers can be cast by conventional methods to provide uniform, thin films which possess utility in numerous electro... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318982 | Polymer composition for encapsulation of electrode particles Compositions and methods are provided for coating electroactive particles. Coating materials include a conductive component and a low refractive index component. Coatings are provided in which the conductive and low refractive index components are linked and/or do n... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317048 | Variable resistance poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonate) for use in electronic devices Variable resistance PEDT/PSS buffer layers are provided for use in electroluminescent devices such as, e.g., OLEDs. In accordance with another embodiment, there are provided OLEDs comprising variable resistance PEDT/PSS buffer layers. In accordance with a further em... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312469 | Device with small molecular thiophene compound An electronic device comprising a semiconductor layer in contact with a number of electrodes, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a small molecular thiophene compound consisting of a plurality of thiophene units, each thiophene unit being represented by structu... | 12/25/2007 |
