Patents by Inventor Noboru Kitamura

Noboru Kitamura 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: 11913910
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring an inspection target on the basis of vibration generated when the inspection target has been irradiated with laser light includes a condensing position deriving portion configured to derive an amount of adjustment of a distance between condensing lenses of a laser condensing unit configured to condense the laser light on the basis of a distance between a laser device configured to radiate the laser light and an irradiation location of the laser light and a communicating portion configured to transmit control information including information representing the amount of adjustment to the laser condensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Mikami, Toshiyuki Kitamura, Shuji Kondo, Hajime Okada, Tetsuya Kawachi, Yoshinori Shimada, Shinri Kurahashi, Masaharu Nishikino, Noboru Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 9287514
    Abstract: Disclosed is an device having high light-emitting efficiency. A metal complex represented by the following formula (1). In the formula (1), n represents an integer of 1 to 3. LA and LB each independently represent the moiety of a group bonded to an iridium atom, except for coordinating atoms. When n is 3, a metal complex represented by the following formula (1-3): wherein Me represents a methyl group) is excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignees: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Noboru Kitamura, Eri Sakuda, Akitaka Ito, Takeo Hirokawa, Chizu Sekine, Yusuke Ishii
  • Patent number: 9255221
    Abstract: Provided is an organic material which can be employed for manufacturing an organic electroluminescent device having a long luminance half-lifetime. The organic material is a composition containing: a borane compound represented by Formula (B1): wherein three ArB1 represent an arylene group or a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group; and three XB1 represent an aromatic amino group, a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic group, an alkyl group, or a hydrogen atom; and a conjugated polymer compound represented by Formula (P1): wherein Arp1 represents an arylene group, with the proviso that Arp1 is different from Flup1; Flup1 represents a fluorenediyl group; Hetp1 represents a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group; Amp1 represents a divalent aromatic amine residue; nAr, nFlu, nHet and nAm are numbers representing molar ratios of Arp1, Flup1, Hetp1 and Amp1, respectively, and numbers satisfying 0.4?nFlu?1, 0?nAr?0.6, 0?nHet?0.6 and 0?nAm?0.6 when defining nAr+nFlu+nHet+nAm=1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignees: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yusuke Ishii, Noboru Kitamura, Eri Sakuda, Akitaka Ito, Kazuyoshi Kawanishi
  • Publication number: 20140191160
    Abstract: Provided is an organic material which can be employed for manufacturing an organic electroluminescent device having a long luminance half-lifetime. The organic material is a composition containing: a borane compound represented by Formula (B1): wherein three ArB1 represent an arylene group or a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group; and three XB1 represent an aromatic amino group, a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic group, an alkyl group, or a hydrogen atom; and a conjugated polymer compound represented by Formula (P1): wherein Arp1 represents an arylene group, with the proviso that Arp1 is different from Flup1; Flup1 represents a fluorenediyl group; Hetp1 represents a divalent aromatic heterocyclic group; Amp1 represents a divalent aromatic amine residue; nAr, nFlu, nHet and nAm are numbers representing molar ratios of Arp1, Flup1, Hetp1 and Amp1, respectively, and numbers satisfying 0.4?nFlu?1, 0?nAr?0.6, 0?nHet?0.6 and 0?nAm?0.6 when defining nAr+nFlu+nHet+nAm=1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yusuke Ishii, Noboru Kitamura, Eri Sakuda, Akitaka Ito, Kazuyoshi Kawanishi
  • Patent number: 8765952
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metal complex containing a cation represented by [(MII)2(MI)2(LC)2(LB)4]2+ [in the aforementioned formula, MII is PtII or PdII, MI is H+, AuI, AgI, CuI, HgI, TlI or PbI, and LC and LB are ligands]. The metal complex of the present invention is useful as a light emitting material of an organic EL device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Nagasaki University
    Inventors: Keisuke Umakoshi, Ami Higashitani, Kazutoyo Kimura, Shoji Ishizaka, Noboru Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20130253189
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metal complex containing a cation represented by [(MII)2(MI)2(LC)2(LB)4]2+ [in the aforementioned formula, MII is PtII or PdII, MI is H+, AuI, AgI, CuI, HgI, TlI or PbI, and LC and LB are ligands]. The metal complex of the present invention is useful as a light emitting material of an organic EL device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Nagasaki University
    Inventors: Keisuke Umakoshi, Ami Higashitani, Kazutoyo Kimura, Shoji Ishizaka, Noboru Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20130168615
    Abstract: Disclosed is an device having high light-emitting efficiency. A metal complex represented by the following formula (1). In the formula (1), n represents an integer of 1 to 3. LA and LB each independently represent the moiety of a group bonded to an iridium atom, except for coordinating atoms. When n is 3, a metal complex represented by the following formula (1-3): wherein Me represents a methyl group) is excluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Noboru Kitamura, Eri Sakuda, Akitaka Ito, Takeo Hirokawa, Chizu Sekine, Yusuke Ishii
  • Patent number: 8124784
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal complex containing a composition represented by the following formula (a). [(PdII)2(MI)2(X)2(L)4(L?)2] (In the formula (a), MI represents AgI, AuI or CuI; X represents Cl, Br or I; L represents a group represented by formula (1); L? represents a group represented by formula (2); two MIs may be the same as or different from each other; four Ls may be the same as or different from each other; and two L's may be the same as or different from each other.) (In the formulae (1) and (2), R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted monovalent heterocyclic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignees: Nagasaki University, Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Keisuke Umakoshi, Kazutoyo Kimura, Masayoshi Onishi, Shoji Ishizaka, Noboru Kitamura, Satoshi Mikami
  • Patent number: 7973167
    Abstract: A novel luminescent metal complex comprises a composition of [(PtII)2(AuI)2(MI)2(L)8] where MI denotes AgI or CuI, and L denotes a structure represented by the formula (1)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Nagasaki University
    Inventors: Keisuke Umakoshi, Keizo Saito, Masayoshi Onishi, Shoji Ishizaka, Noboru Kitamura
  • Patent number: 7893611
    Abstract: There is provided a novel luminescent metal complex. A metal complex having a composition of [(PtII)2(MI)2(X)2(L)4(LH)2], where MI denotes AgI, AuI or CuI, X denotes Cl, Br or I, L denotes a structure represented by the formula (1), and LH denotes a structure represented by the formula (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nagasaki University
    Inventors: Keisuke Umakoshi, Seiji Akatsu, Masayoshi Onishi, Shoji Ishizaka, Noboru Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20100311982
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal complex containing a composition represented by the following formula (a). [(PdII)2(MI)2(X)2(L)4(L?)2] (In the formula (a), MI represents AgI, AuI or CuI; X represents Cl, Br or I; L represents a group represented by formula (1); L? represents a group represented by formula (2); two MIs may be the same as or different from each other; four Ls may be the same as or different from each other; and two L's may be the same as or different from each other.) (In the formulae (1) and (2), R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted monovalent heterocyclic group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicants: NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Keisuke Umakoshi, Kazutoyo Kimura, Masayoshi Onishi, Shoji Ishizaka, Noboru Kitamura, Satoshi Mikami
  • Publication number: 20100105918
    Abstract: A novel luminescent metal complex comprises a composition of [(PtII)2(AuI)2(MI)2(L)8] where MI denotes AgI or CuI, and L denotes a structure represented by the formula (1)
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Nagasaki University
    Inventors: Keisuke Umakoshi, Keizo Saito, Masayoshi Onishi, Shoji Ishizaka, Noboru Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20100010231
    Abstract: There is provided a novel luminescent metal complex. A metal complex having a composition of [(PtII)2(MI)2(X)2(L)4(LH)2], where MI denotes AgI, AuI or CuI, X denotes Cl, Br or I, L denotes a structure represented by the formula (1), and LH denotes a structure represented by the formula (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Nagasaki University
    Inventors: Keisuke Umakoshi, Seiji Akatsu, Masayoshi Onishi, Shoji Ishizaka, Noboru Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20090198069
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel metal complex. A metal complex having a composition of [(PtII)2(MI)4(L)8], where MI is H+, AgI, AuI or CuI, and L is a compound represented by the following chemical formula. A metal complex having a composition of [(PtII)2(MI)4(X)2(L)6], where MI is AgI, AuI or CuI, X is Cl?, Br? or I?, and L is a compound represented by the following chemical formula. In the formula, R1, R2 and R3 are independently a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, an iodine atom, a hydroxyl group, a phenyl group, a trifluoromethylphenyl group, a pentafluorophenyl group, a naphthyl group, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an i-propyl group, a t-butyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a hydroxymethyl group or a hydroxyethyl group. At least one of R1, R2 and R3 in the formula is not a hydrogen atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATI
    Inventors: Keisuke Umakoshi, Takashi Kojima, Seiji Akatsu, Masayoshi Onishi, Shoji Ishizaka, Noboru Kitamura
  • Patent number: 6086724
    Abstract: Particulates are trapped by laser beam and brought into contact with electrodes to electrochemically and spectroscopically measure the reaction process thereof.Precise measurement of the process of chemical reactions such as electrochemical and photochemical ones of a single particulate is made possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Research Development Corporation of Japan
    Inventors: Kiyoharu Nakatani, Hiroaki Misawa, Noboru Kitamura, Tatsuya Uchida
  • Patent number: 5469255
    Abstract: A method of spectrometry is disclosed for measuring transient absorbance and transient absorption spectrum of a substance to be measured at interfaces in liquid phase of particulates containing a fluorescent pigment and the substance to be measured by the utilization of optical resonance phenomenon. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed and comprises: (a) a pulse laser oscillator for exciting the fluorescent pigment and the substance to be measured, respectively; (b) an optical delay device for causing delay of any one of pulse laser beams of two kinds of wavelengths generated by the pulse laser oscillator; (c) a microscope system for condensing laser beams generated by the pulse laser oscillator and irradiating the condensed beams to the sample; and (d) a detector for detecting light emission of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventors: Kenji Kamada, Keiji Sasaki, Noboru Kitamura, Hiroshi Masuhara
  • Patent number: 5393957
    Abstract: The present invention provides microprocessing and the device therefor which is characterized by radiating proessing pulse laser together with trapping laser to perform the modification and processing of particles and micropcapsules.In the case of using such method for implosion, the reaction group is caused to be released by imploding the micro capsule with the reactive goup enclosed to implosion, permitting specified reaction and processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignees: Research Development Corporation of Japan, Masanori Koshioka
    Inventors: Hiroaki Misawa, Keiji Sasaki, Masanori Koshioka, Noboru Kitamura, Hiroshi Masuhara
  • Patent number: 5367160
    Abstract: A method for forming a polymer particle is provided which involved irradiating a polymer solution with a laser beam. The polymer particle is formed at the focal area of the beam. The particle is reversible and disappears upon discontinuing the irradiation. Irreversible particles can be formed by including a reactive monomer in the solution. The particles are trapped by the beam and may be moved for processing and modification by moving the laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Research Development Corporation of Japan
    Inventors: Masazumi Ishikawa, Hiroaki Misawa, Noboru Kitamura
  • Patent number: 5359615
    Abstract: A method for forming microilluminants, which comprises the steps of irradiating laser beam to microparticles doped with a laser pigment in a liquid medium, trapping the microparticles and causing these microparticles to emit light.According to this method, it is possible to form microilluminants, permitting application to new physical and chemical processes and to processing and modification of microparticles, and new developments such as optical STM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Research Development Corporation of Japan
    Inventors: Keiji Sasaki, Hiroaki Misawa, Ryo Fujisawa, Noboru Kitamura
  • Patent number: 5283417
    Abstract: The present invention provides microprocessing and the device therefor which is characterized by radiating proessing pulse laser together with trapping laser to perform the modification and processing of particles and microcapsules.In the case of using such method for implosion, the reaction group is caused to be released by imploding the microcapsule with the reactive goup enclosed to implosion, permitting specified reaction and processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Research Development Corporation of Japan
    Inventors: Hiroaki Misawa, Keiji Sasaki, Masanori Koshioka, Noboru Kitamura, Hiroshi Masuhara