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Organic electroluminescent device having a protective covering comprising organic and inorganic layers

US6198217A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1998
Grant dateMar 6, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K50/844
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An organic electroluminescent device comprises an electroluminescent unit having an organic layer structure provided between a pair of electrodes and capable of emitting light on application of a voltage thereto. The electroluminescent unit is covered with a protective double layer made of an organic barrier layer and an inorganic barrier layer formed on the unit in this order.

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