Patents by Inventor Go Higashihara

Go Higashihara 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: 10359701
    Abstract: A material for forming an underlayer film for lithography, in which a compound represented by the following formula (0) is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kana Okada, Takashi Makinoshima, Masatoshi Echigo, Go Higashihara, Atsushi Okoshi
  • Patent number: 10338471
    Abstract: The composition for forming an underlayer film for lithography according to the present invention contains a compound represented by a specific formula (1) and 20 to 99% by mass of a solvent component (S), in which 27 to 100% by mass of the compound represented by the formula (1) is included in a component (A) other than the solvent component (S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kana Okada, Takashi Makinoshima, Masatoshi Echigo, Go Higashihara, Atsushi Okoshi
  • Patent number: 10160824
    Abstract: The cyanate ester compound of the present invention is obtained by cyanating a modified naphthalene formaldehyde resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Masayuki Katagiri, Go Higashihara, Kenji Arii, Yuuichi Sugano, Makoto Tsubuku
  • Publication number: 20180101096
    Abstract: A material for forming an underlayer film for lithography, in which a compound represented by the following formula (0) is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Kana OKADA, Takashi MAKINOSHIMA, Masatoshi ECHIGO, Go HIGASHIHARA, Atsushi OKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20180101097
    Abstract: A material for forming an underlayer film for lithography, including a cyanic acid ester compound obtained by cyanation of a modified xylene formaldehyde resin, a composition including the material, and a pattern forming method using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Kana OKADA, Takashi MAKINOSHIMA, Masatoshi ECHIGO, Go HIGASHIHARA, Atsushi OKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20180052392
    Abstract: The present invention provides a material for forming an underlayer film for lithography, including a cyanic acid ester compound obtained by cyanation of a modified naphthalene formaldehyde resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kana OKADA, Takashi MAKINOSHIMA, Masatoshi ECHIGO, Go HIGASHIHARA, Atsushi OKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20170227849
    Abstract: The composition for forming an underlayer film for lithography according to the present invention contains a compound represented by a specific formula (1) and 20 to 99% by mass of a solvent component (S), in which 27 to 100% by mass of the compound represented by the formula (1) is included in a component (A) other than the solvent component (S).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Kana OKADA, Takashi MAKINOSHIMA, Masatoshi ECHIGO, Go HIGASHIHARA, Atsushi OKOSHI
  • Patent number: 9725551
    Abstract: There is provided an aromatic hydrocarbon formaldehyde resin obtained by reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon compound (A) represented by the following formula (1) with formaldehyde (B) in the presence of an acidic catalyst. wherein R represents an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; l represents an integer of 0 to 2, and m and n represent integers satisfying 1?m+n?10, m?0 and n?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Go Higashihara, Atsushi Okoshi
  • Patent number: 9562130
    Abstract: There is provided an aromatic hydrocarbon formaldehyde resin obtained by reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon compound (A) represented by the following formula (1) with formaldehyde (B) in the presence of an acidic catalyst. wherein R represents an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; m and n represent integers satisfying 1?m+n?10, m?0 and n?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Go Higashihara, Atsushi Okoshi
  • Publication number: 20160130384
    Abstract: There is provided an aromatic hydrocarbon formaldehyde resin obtained by reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon compound (A) represented by the following formula (1) with formaldehyde (B) in the presence of an acidic catalyst. wherein R represents an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; m and n represent integers satisfying 1?m+n?10, m?0 and n?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Go HIGASHIHARA, Atsushi OKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20160130383
    Abstract: There is provided an aromatic hydrocarbon formaldehyde resin obtained by reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon compound (A) represented by the following formula (1) with formaldehyde (B) in the presence of an acidic catalyst. wherein R represents an organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; l represents an integer of 0 to 2, and m and n represent integers satisfying 1?m+n?10, m?0 and n?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Go HIGASHIHARA, Atsushi OKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20160115271
    Abstract: The cyanate ester compound of the present invention is obtained by cyanating a modified naphthalene formaldehyde resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Masayuki KATAGIRI, Go HIGASHIHARA, Kenji ARII, Yuuichi SUGANO, Makoto TSUBUKU
  • Patent number: 9316913
    Abstract: Material for forming an underlayer film for lithography, which has a high carbon concentration, a low oxygen concentration, a relatively high heat resistance and also a relatively high solvent solubility, and which can be applied to a wet process is disclosed. Material for forming an underlayer film for lithography contains a compound represented by general formula (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Echigo, Go Higashihara, Naoya Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 9200105
    Abstract: Provided are a naphthalene formaldehyde resin obtained by reacting a compound (A) represented by formula (1) and formaldehyde (B) in a molar ratio, (A):(B), of 1:1 to 1:20 in the presence of an acidic catalyst, and a deacetalized naphthalene formaldehyde resin and a modified naphthalene formaldehyde resin derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Naoya Uchiyama, Go Higashihara, Masatoshi Echigo
  • Patent number: 9110373
    Abstract: There is provided a novel phenolic resin which can be used as a coating agent or a resist resin for a semiconductor, which has a high carbon concentration and a low oxygen concentration in the resin, which has a relatively high heat resistance and also a relatively high solvent solubility, and which can be applied to a wet process. There are also provided a material useful for forming a novel photoresist underlayer film which has a relatively high solvent solubility, which can be applied to a wet process, and which is excellent in etching resistance as an underlayer film for a multilayer resist, an underlayer film formed using the same, and a pattern forming method using the same. A resin of the present invention is obtained by reacting a compound having a specified structure and an aldehyde having a specified structure in the presence of an acidic catalyst. In addition, a material for forming an underlayer film for lithography of the present invention includes at least the resin and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Naoya Uchiyama, Go Higashihara, Masatoshi Echigo
  • Publication number: 20150090691
    Abstract: Material for forming an underlayer film for lithography, which has a high carbon concentration, a low oxygen concentration, a relatively high heat resistance and also a relatively high solvent solubility, and which can be applied to a wet process is disclosed. Material for forming an underlayer film for lithography contains a compound represented by general formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Echigo, Go Higashihara, Naoya Uchiyama
  • Publication number: 20150037736
    Abstract: Provided are a novel resin and a precursor thereof that are excellent in thermal decomposability and solubility in a solvent. The resin is obtained by subjecting, to an acidic treatment, a monoalkylnaphthalene formaldehyde resin that is obtained by reacting a compound represented by the following formula (1), wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and formaldehyde in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Naoya Uchiyama, Go Higashihara, Masatoshi Echigo
  • Publication number: 20150018499
    Abstract: Provided are a naphthalene formaldehyde resin obtained by reacting a compound (A) represented by formula (1) and formaldehyde (B) in a molar ratio, (A):(B), of 1:1 to 1:20 in the presence of an acidic catalyst, and a deacetalized naphthalene formaldehyde resin and a modified naphthalene formaldehyde resin derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Naoya Uchiyama, Go Higashihara, Masatoshi Echigo
  • Publication number: 20140246400
    Abstract: A resin having a fluorene structure, a relatively high carbon concentration in the resin, a relatively high heat resistance and a relatively high solvent solubility has a structure represented by wherein each of R3 and R4 independently denotes a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring, a carbon atom at the bridgehead of a fluorene backbone or (di)benzofluorene backbone is bonded with a carbon atom of each of other aromatic rings, and a carbon atom of each of aromatic rings of a fluorene backbone or (di)benzofluorene backbone is bonded with a carbon atom at the bridgehead of other fluorene backbone or (di)benzofluorene backbone. The resin can be applied to a wet process. Methods for producing the resin, for forming an underlayer film useful for forming a novel resist, and for pattern forming using the material, and an underlayer film excellent in heat resistance and etching resistance for multilayer resist are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Go Higashihara, Naoya Uchiyama, Masatoshi Echigo
  • Publication number: 20140186776
    Abstract: There is provided a novel phenolic resin which can be used as a coating agent or a resist resin for a semiconductor, which has a high carbon concentration and a low oxygen concentration in the resin, which has a relatively high heat resistance and also a relatively high solvent solubility, and which can be applied to a wet process. There are also provided a material useful for forming a novel photoresist underlayer film which has a relatively high solvent solubility, which can be applied to a wet process, and which is excellent in etching resistance as an underlayer film for a multilayer resist, an underlayer film formed using the same, and a pattern forming method using the same. A resin of the present invention is obtained by reacting a compound having a specified structure and an aldehyde having a specified structure in the presence of an acidic catalyst. In addition, a material for forming an underlayer film for lithography of the present invention includes at least the resin and an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Naoya Uchiyama, Go Higashihara, Masatoshi Echigo