Patents by Inventor Noriyuki Hirata

Noriyuki Hirata 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: 20230422583
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a display device includes preparing a processing substrate by forming a lower electrode, forming a rib, and forming a partition, forming an organic layer on the lower electrode, forming an upper electrode on the organic layer, forming a cap layer on the upper electrode, forming a sealing layer on the cap layer, forming a patterned resist on the sealing layer, and removing the sealing layer exposed from the resist by dry etching. The sealing layer includes a first high-density layer and a low-density layer. When dry etching is applied to the sealing layer, an etching rate of the low-density layer is greater than an etching rate of the first high-density layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Daisuke KATO, Hiraaki KOKAME, Noriyuki HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20230389355
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a display device includes forming a sealing layer. The forming the sealing layer includes a deposition process of introducing a material gas into a chamber, depositing silicon nitride on a processing substrate, stopping introduction of the material gas and evacuating a residual gas of inside of the chamber, and an etching process of introducing a cleaning gas into the chamber through a same route as the material gas, performing anisotropic dry etching for removing part of the silicon nitride deposited on the processing substrate, and evacuating a residual gas of the inside of the chamber. A combination of the deposition process and the etching process is performed at least twice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Noriyuki HIRATA, Hiraaki KOKAME
  • Publication number: 20230284482
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first lower electrode and a second lower electrode, a rib, a partition including a lower portion and an upper portion, a first organic layer disposed on the first lower electrode, a second organic layer disposed on the second lower electrode, a first upper electrode disposed on the first organic layer, a second upper electrode disposed on the second organic layer, a first sealing layer disposed above the first upper electrode, and a second sealing layer disposed above the second upper electrode. A thickness of the first sealing layer directly above the first lower electrode is 0.5 times or more, and less than twice a thickness of the lower portion of the partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshifumi MIMURA, Noriyuki HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20230269991
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes first and second lower electrodes, a rib, a partition including a lower portion and an upper portion, a first organic layer disposed on the first lower electrode, a second organic layer disposed on the second lower electrode, a first upper electrode disposed on the first organic layer, a second upper electrode disposed on the second organic layer, a first sealing layer disposed above the first upper electrode, in contact with the lower portion and extending to above the upper portion and a second sealing layer disposed above the second upper electrode, in contact with the lower portion, extending to above the upper portion, and spaced apart from the first sealing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Toshifumi MIMURA, Hiraaki KOKAME, Kaichi FUKUDA, Atsushi TAKEDA, Noriyuki HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20190305259
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing apparatus of a light-emitting element including: a main transporting route extending in a first direction, the main transporting route comprising first and second transfer devices connected through a first transporting chamber; a sub-transporting route extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the sub-transporting route comprising a second transporting chamber connected to the first or second transfer device and a delivery chamber connected to the second transfer chamber; and a plurality of first treatment chambers connected to the delivery chamber. The main transporting route is configured to transfer a substrate to be treated in a horizontal state, and one of the plurality of treatment chambers is configured to hold the substrate in a vertical state during treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Takaaki ISHIKAWA, Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Patent number: 10418423
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic EL device includes an insulating substrate including a first main surface and a second main surface, a switching element formed on the insulating substrate at the first main surface side, a first electrode electrically connected to the switching element, a second electrode opposed to the first electrode, an organic luminescent layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a reflective plate disposed between the insulating substrate and the first electrode, and a conductive film covering the second main surface of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Patent number: 10367174
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing apparatus of a light-emitting element including: a main transporting route extending in a first direction, the main transporting route comprising first and second transfer devices connected through a first transporting chamber; a sub-transporting route extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the sub-transporting route comprising a second transporting chamber connected to the first or second transfer device and a delivery chamber connected to the second transfer chamber; and a plurality of first treatment chambers connected to the delivery chamber. The main transporting route is configured to transfer a substrate to be treated in a horizontal state, and one of the plurality of treatment chambers is configured to hold the substrate in a vertical state during treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki Ishikawa, Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Patent number: 10269597
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing apparatus of a light-emitting element. The manufacturing apparatus includes: a main transporting route including a first transfer device and a second transfer device connected to each other through a first transporting chamber; a sub-transporting route extending in a direction intersecting the main transporting route, the sub-transporting route including: a second transporting chamber connected to the first transfer device or the second transfer device; and a delivery chamber connected to the second transporting chamber; and a plurality of treatment chambers connected to the delivery chamber. A region to which the first transfer device, the second transfer device, the first transporting chamber, and the second transporting chamber are connected is under a continuous vacuum environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki Ishikawa, Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20190051867
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing apparatus of a light-emitting element including: a main transporting route extending in a first direction, the main transporting route comprising first and second transfer devices connected through a first transporting chamber; a sub-transporting route extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the sub-transporting route comprising a second transporting chamber connected to the first or second transfer device and a delivery chamber connected to the second transfer chamber; and a plurality of first treatment chambers connected to the delivery chamber. The main transporting route is configured to transfer a substrate to be treated in a horizontal state, and one of the plurality of treatment chambers is configured to hold the substrate in a vertical state during treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Takaaki ISHIKAWA, Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Patent number: 10164218
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing apparatus of a light-emitting element including: a main transporting route extending in a first direction, the main transporting route comprising first and second transfer devices connected through a first transporting chamber; a sub-transporting route extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the sub-transporting route comprising a second transporting chamber connected to the first or second transfer device and a delivery chamber connected to the second transfer chamber; and a plurality of first treatment chambers connected to the delivery chamber. The main transporting route is configured to transfer a substrate to be treated in a horizontal state, and one of the plurality of treatment chambers is configured to hold the substrate in a vertical state during treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki Ishikawa, Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20180040856
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing apparatus of a light-emitting element including: a main transporting route extending in a first direction, the main transporting route comprising first and second transfer devices connected through a first transporting chamber; a sub-transporting route extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the sub-transporting route comprising a second transporting chamber connected to the first or second transfer device and a delivery chamber connected to the second transfer chamber; and a plurality of first treatment chambers connected to the delivery chamber. The main transporting route is configured to transfer a substrate to be treated in a horizontal state, and one of the plurality of treatment chambers is configured to hold the substrate in a vertical state during treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Takaaki ISHIKAWA, Takaaki KAMIMURA, Noriyuki HIRATA
  • Patent number: 9881938
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate for display device includes an insulating substrate and a conductive film formed on at least one main surface of the insulating substrate. As to the substrate in an etching process in which a fluoric acid solution containing 10% or more hydrogen fluoride is used, a first etching rate of the conductive film is substantially the same as a second etching rate of the insulating substrate, or the first etching rate is greater than the second etching rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20170358469
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing apparatus of a light-emitting element. The manufacturing apparatus includes: a main transporting route including a first transfer device and a second transfer device connected to each other through a first transporting chamber; a sub-transporting route extending in a direction intersecting the main transporting route, the sub-transporting route including: a second transporting chamber connected to the first transfer device or the second transfer device; and a delivery chamber connected to the second transporting chamber; and a plurality of treatment chambers connected to the delivery chamber. A region to which the first transfer device, the second transfer device, the first transporting chamber, and the second transporting chamber are connected is under a continuous vacuum environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Takaaki ISHIKAWA, Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20170229525
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic EL device includes an insulating substrate including a first main surface and a second main surface, a switching element formed on the insulating substrate at the first main surface side, a first electrode electrically connected to the switching element, a second electrode opposed to the first electrode, an organic luminescent layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a reflective plate disposed between the insulating substrate and the first electrode, and a conductive film covering the second main surface of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki KAMIMURA, Noriyuki HIRATA
  • Patent number: 9666836
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic EL device includes an insulating substrate including a first main surface and a second main surface, a switching element formed on the insulating substrate at the first main surface side, a first electrode electrically connected to the switching element, a second electrode opposed to the first electrode, an organic luminescent layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a reflective plate disposed between the insulating substrate and the first electrode, and a conductive film covering the second main surface of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Patent number: 9599849
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate including a first insulating substrate, a second substrate including a second insulating substrate, a light modulation layer, a first electrode of a strip shape extending in a first direction, a plurality of conductive wiring lines extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, configured to selectively transmit a desired polarized light component of incident light, a second electrode configured to optically change the light modulation layer in cooperation with the first electrode, and a detection circuit configured to detect a change in capacitance between the first electrode and the conductive wiring lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki Kamimura, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20150333112
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic EL device includes an insulating substrate including a first main surface and a second main surface, a switching element formed on the insulating substrate at the first main surface side, a first electrode electrically connected to the switching element, a second electrode opposed to the first electrode, an organic luminescent layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a reflective plate disposed between the insulating substrate and the first electrode, and a conductive film covering the second main surface of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki KAMIMURA, Noriyuki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20150303220
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate for display device includes an insulating substrate and a conductive film formed on at least one main surface of the insulating substrate. As to the substrate in an etching process in which a fluoric acid solution containing 10% or more hydrogen fluoride is used, a first etching rate of the conductive film is substantially the same as a second etching rate of the insulating substrate, or the first etching rate is greater than the second etching rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki KAMIMURA, Noriyuki HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20150219948
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate including a first insulating substrate, a second substrate including a second insulating substrate, a light modulation layer, a first electrode of a strip shape extending in a first direction, a plurality of conductive wiring lines extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, configured to selectively transmit a desired polarized light component of incident light, a second electrode configured to optically change the light modulation layer in cooperation with the first electrode, and a detection circuit configured to detect a change in capacitance between the first electrode and the conductive wiring lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Japan Display, Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki KAMIMURA, Noriyuki HIRATA
  • Patent number: 6588232
    Abstract: A film forming device in a substrate manufacturing apparatus a stage section on which a cassette storing a plurality of glass substrates is mounted. A treatment section for subjecting the substrate to a predetermined treatment is arranged to oppose the stage section. A washing section for washing the substrate is arranged near the stage section and the treatment section and deviated from a space between the stage section and the treatment section in a second direction crossing a first direction passing through the stage section and the treatment section. A transfer robot is arranged between the stage section and the treatment section. The transfer robot transfers the substrate between the stage section, treatment section, and washing section and loads the substrate, washed in the washing section, directly into the treatment section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Naoki Suzuki, Noriyuki Hirata, Masatoshi Shimizu, Takuo Higashijima, Hiroaki Takahashi, Yoshiaki Komatsubara