Patents by Inventor Taeko Chiba

Taeko Chiba 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: 8030784
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanoparticles having high luminescence properties that are preferable for applications and uses of biotechnology are provided. With the use of electric charges on the surfaces of particles, the particles and selected polymers are allowed to electrostatically bind to each other, such that the surfaces of the particles are coated. The polymers are allowed to crosslink to each other, resulting in the improved durability of the particles. Further, functional groups contained in the polymers are exposed on the surfaces of the particles. Accordingly, semiconductor nanoparticles that are preferably utilized for applications such as staining and labeling of biopolymers have been synthesized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiichi Sato, Shinya Hattori, Taeko Chiba
  • Patent number: 7329369
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanoparticles having high luminescence properties that are preferable for applications and uses of biotechnology are provided. With the use of electric charges on the surfaces of particles, the particles and selected polymers are allowed to electrostatically bind to each other, such that the surfaces of the particles are coated. The polymers are allowed to crosslink to each other, resulting in the improved durability of the particles. Further, functional groups contained in the polymers are exposed on the surfaces of the particles. Accordingly, semiconductor nanoparticles that are preferably utilized for applications such as staining and labeling of biopolymers have been synthesized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiichi Sato, Shinya Hattori, Taeko Chiba
  • Publication number: 20070252158
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device has a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a luminous layer formed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer formed on the luminous layer, and a transmissive semiconductor layer formed on the second conductivity type semiconductor layer. The transmissive semiconductor layer is pervious to light coming from the luminous layer. The second conductivity type semiconductor layer and the transmissive semiconductor layer have different carrier concentrations, and the carrier concentration of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer is higher than the carrier concentration of the transmissive semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukari Inoguchi, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Tetsuroh Murakami, Taeko Chiba
  • Publication number: 20070194296
    Abstract: A light emitting diode is composed of a p-type GaP substrate 12 and layers laminated on the p-type GaP substrate 12, including a p-type GaP contact layer 13, a p-type AlInP second cladding layer 14, a p-type AlGaInP active layer 15, an n-type AlInP first cladding layer 16 and an n-type AlGaAs current diffusion layer 17. The entire lateral surfaces of the p-type GaP substrate 12 are processed into a roughened state by a dicing blade. The light emitting diode has high light intensity and its surface can be roughened under any circumstances regardless of its material and orientation so that characteristic failures can be prevented from occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuroh Murakami, Yukari Inoguchi, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Taeko Chiba
  • Publication number: 20070131905
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanoparticles having high luminescence properties that are preferable for applications and uses of biotechnology are provided. With the use of electric charges on the surfaces of particles, the particles and selected polymers are allowed to electrostatically bind to each other, such that the surfaces of the particles are coated. The polymers are allowed to crosslink to each other, resulting in the improved durability of the particles. Further, functional groups contained in the polymers are exposed on the surfaces of the particles. Accordingly, semiconductor nanoparticles that are preferably utilized for applications such as staining and labeling of biopolymers have been synthesized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Keiichi Sato, Shinya Hattori, Taeko Chiba
  • Publication number: 20060145138
    Abstract: Semiconductor nanoparticles having high luminescence properties that are preferable for applications and uses of biotechnology are provided. With the use of electric charges on the surfaces of particles, the particles and selected polymers are allowed to electrostatically bind to each other, such that the surfaces of the particles are coated. The polymers are allowed to crosslink to each other, resulting in the improved durability of the particles. Further, functional groups contained in the polymers are exposed on the surfaces of the particles. Accordingly, semiconductor nanoparticles that are preferably utilized for applications such as staining and labeling of biopolymers have been synthesized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Keiichi Sato, Shinya Hattori, Taeko Chiba