Patents by Inventor Takanori Kawakami

Takanori Kawakami 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: 10048586
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer including an acid-labile group, an acid generator to generate an acid upon exposure to radiation, and a second polymer including a fluorine atom and a functional group shown by a general formula (x). The second polymer has a fluorine atom content higher than a fluorine atom content of the first polymer. R1 represents an alkali-labile group. A represents an oxygen atom, —NR?—, —CO—O—# or —SO2—O—##, wherein the oxygen atom represented by A is not an oxygen atom bonded directly to an aromatic ring, a carbonyl group, or a sulfoxyl group, R? represents a hydrogen atom or an alkali-labile group, and “#” and “##” each indicate a bonding hand bonded to R1. -A-R1??(x).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuusuke Asano, Mitsuo Sato, Hiromitsu Nakashima, Kazuki Kasahara, Yoshifumi Oizumi, Masafumi Hori, Takanori Kawakami, Yasuhiko Matsuda, Kazuo Nakahara
  • Patent number: 10037783
    Abstract: A data storage device (DSD) is assembled with a flexible sheet of barrier material covering at least a portion of the top cover and/or bottom base of the DSD enclosure, whereby a layer of air is between the sheet of barrier material and the cover and/or base. Polyvinlyidene chloride (PVDC) may be used as the barrier material. A wrap-around structure may be used for the barrier material, enveloping the DSD so that an open end can be positioned open to a primary direction of airflow, such that a respective layer of air is created between the barrier material and each of the cover and/or base. An adhesive may be positioned around the outer edge of the cover and/or base, to adhere the sheet of barrier material to the respective cover and/or base while allowing the air layer to fill the space therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yohei Asai, Kazuhide Ichikawa, Takanori Kawakami, Miki Namihisa, Isao Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20180182439
    Abstract: A data storage device (DSD) is assembled with a flexible sheet of barrier material covering at least a portion of the top cover and/or bottom base of the DSD enclosure, whereby a layer of air is between the sheet of barrier material and the cover and/or base. Polyvinlyidene chloride (PVDC) may be used as the barrier material. A wrap-around structure may be used for the barrier material, enveloping the DSD so that an open end can be positioned open to a primary direction of airflow, such that a respective layer of air is created between the barrier material and each of the cover and/or base. An adhesive may be positioned around the outer edge of the cover and/or base, to adhere the sheet of barrier material to the respective cover and/or base while allowing the air layer to fill the space therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Yohei Asai, Kazuhide Ichikawa, Takanori Kawakami, Miki Namihisa, Isao Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9720322
    Abstract: A photoresist composition containing (A) a polymer having a structural unit (I) that includes an acid-labile group, and (I) a compound represented by the following formula (1). In the following formula (1), R1, R2, R3 and R represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. X represents a single bond, an oxygen atom or —NRa—. Ra represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally taken together represents a ring structure by binding with R each other. A? represents —SO3? or —CO2?. M+ represents a monovalent onium cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hayato Namai, Norihiko Ikeda, Takanori Kawakami
  • Patent number: 9598520
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer, a second polymer and a radiation-sensitive acid generator. The first polymer has a structure unit represented by a following formula (1-1), a structure unit represented by a following formula (1-2), or both thereof, and has a content of fluorine atoms of no less than 5% by mass to a total mass of the first polymer. The second polymer has an acid-dissociable group, and has a content of fluorine atoms of less than 5% by mass to a total mass of the second polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Yuko Kiridoshi, Takehiko Naruoka, Yukio Nishimura, Yusuke Asano, Takanori Kawakami, Hiromitsu Nakashima
  • Publication number: 20160370700
    Abstract: A photoresist composition containing (A) a polymer having a structural unit (I) that includes an acid-labile group, and (I) a compound represented by the following formula (1). In the following formula (1), R1, R2, R3 and R represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. X represents a single bond, an oxygen atom or —NRa—. Ra represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally taken together represents a ring structure by binding with R each other. A? represents —SO3? or —CO2?. M+ represents a monovalent onium cation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hayato NAMAI, Norihiko IKEDA, Takanori KAWAKAMI
  • Patent number: 9513548
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer including an acid-labile group, an acid generator to generate an acid upon exposure to radiation, and a second polymer including a fluorine atom and a functional group shown by a general formula (x). The second polymer has a fluorine atom content higher than a fluorine atom content of the first polymer. R1 represents an alkali-labile group. A represents an oxygen atom, —NR?—, —CO—O—# or —SO2—O—##, wherein the oxygen atom represented by A is not an oxygen atom bonded directly to an aromatic ring, a carbonyl group, or a sulfoxyl group, R? represents a hydrogen atom or an alkali-labile group, and “#” and “##” each indicate a bonding hand bonded to R1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuusuke Asano, Mitsuo Satou, Hiromitsu Nakashima, Kazuki Kasahara, Yoshifumi Oizumi, Masafumi Hori, Takanori Kawakami, Yasuhiko Matsuda, Kazuo Nakahara
  • Patent number: 9477149
    Abstract: A photoresist composition containing (A) a polymer having a structural unit (I) that includes an acid-labile group, and (I) a compound represented by the following formula (1). In the following formula (1), R1, R2, R3 and R represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. X represents a single bond, an oxygen atom or —NRa—. Ra represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally taken together represents a ring structure by binding with R each other. A? represents —SO3? or —CO2?. M+ represents a monovalent onium cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hayato Namai, Norihiko Ikeda, Takanori Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20160179003
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer including an acid-labile group, an acid generator to generate an acid upon exposure to radiation, and a second polymer including a fluorine atom and a functional group shown by a general formula (x). The second polymer has a fluorine atom content higher than a fluorine atom content of the first polymer. R1 represents an alkali-labile group. A represents an oxygen atom, —NR?—, —CO—O—# or —SO2—O—##, wherein the oxygen atom represented by A is not an oxygen atom bonded directly to an aromatic ring, a carbonyl group, or a sulfoxyl group, R? represents a hydrogen atom or an alkali-labile group, and “#” and “##” each indicate a bonding hand bonded to R1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Yuusuke ASANO, Mitsuo Sato, Hiromitsu Nakashima, Kazuki Kasahara, Yoshifumi Oizumi, Masafumi Hori, Takanori Kawakami, Yasuhiko Matsuda, Kazuo Nakahara
  • Patent number: 9104102
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a compound represented by a following formula (1), and a first polymer that serves as a base resin. R1 represents a monovalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or the like. The M+ represents a monovalent cation. The first polymer (B) is preferably insoluble or hardly soluble in alkali, the polymer including a structure unit represented by a formula (5) or a structure unit represented by a formula (6), and a structure unit represented by a formula (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Matsuda, Takanori Kawakami, Kazuki Kasahara, Ken Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20150004545
    Abstract: A photoresist composition containing (A) a polymer having a structural unit (I) that includes an acid-labile group, and (I) a compound represented by the following formula (1). In the following formula (1), R1, R2, R3 and R represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. X represents a single bond, an oxygen atom or —NRa—. Ra represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally taken together represents a ring structure by binding with R each other. A? represents —SO3? or —CO2?. M+ represents a monovalent onium cation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hayato NAMAI, Norihiko IKEDA, Takanori KAWAKAMI
  • Patent number: 8815490
    Abstract: The radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer, a second polymer and a radiation sensitive acid generator. The first polymer includes a repeating unit represented by formula (1). The second polymer includes an acid labile group and is dissociated by an action of acid so that alkali solubility is given by dissociation of said acid labile group. R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a trifluoromethyl group. R2 represents a single bond or a divalent linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms. X represents a fluorine atom-substituted methylene group or a linear or branched fluoroalkylene group having 2-20 carbon atoms. R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Matsuda, Tomohisa Fujisawa, Yukari Hama, Takanori Kawakami
  • Patent number: 8802348
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes (A) an acid labile group-containing resin which becomes alkali-soluble by an action of an acid, (B) a radiation-sensitive acid generator, and (C) a solvent. The resin (A) includes repeating units shown by formulas (1) and (2), wherein R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or an acyl group, m represents an integer from 1 to 18, and n represents an integer from 4 to 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru Otsuka, Takanori Kawakami, Yukio Nishimura, Makoto Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20140212813
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer including an acid-labile group, an acid generator to generate an acid upon exposure to radiation, and a second polymer including a fluorine atom and a functional group shown by a general formula (x). The second polymer has a fluorine atom content higher than a fluorine atom content of the first polymer. R1 represents an alkali-labile group. A represents an oxygen atom, —NR?—, —CO—O—# or —SO2—O—##, wherein the oxygen atom represented by A is not an oxygen atom bonded directly to an aromatic ring, a carbonyl group, or a sulfoxyl group, R? represents a hydrogen atom or an alkali-labile group, and “#” and “##” each indicate a bonding hand bonded to R1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuusuke ASANO, Mitsuo SATOU, Hiromitsu NAKASHIMA, Kazuki KASAHARA, Yoshifumi OIZUMI, Masafumi HORI, Takanori KAWAKAMI, Yasuhiko MATSUDA, Kazuo NAKAHARA
  • Patent number: 8728706
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer including an acid-labile group, an acid generator to generate an acid upon exposure to radiation, and a second polymer including a fluorine atom and a functional group shown by a general formula (x). The second polymer has a fluorine atom content higher than a fluorine atom content of the first polymer. R1 represents an alkali-labile group. A represents an oxygen atom, —NR?—, —CO—O—# or —SO2—O—##, wherein the oxygen atom represented by A is not an oxygen atom bonded directly to an aromatic ring, a carbonyl group, or a sulfoxyl group, R? represents a hydrogen atom or an alkali-labile group, and “#” and “##” indicates a bonding hand bonded to R1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Yuusuke Asano, Mitsuo Satou, Hiromitsu Nakashima, Kazuki Kasahara, Yoshifumi Oizumi, Masafumi Hori, Takanori Kawakami, Yasuhiko Matsuda, Kazuo Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20130244185
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes an acid generating agent to generate an organic acid by irradiation with a radioactive ray. The organic acid has a cyclic hydrocarbon group and an organic group including a bond that is cleavable by an acid or a base to produce a polar group. The organic acid is preferably represented by a following formula (I). Z represents an organic acid group. R1 represents an alkanediyl group, wherein a part or all of hydrogen atoms of the alkanediyl group represented by R1 are optionally substituted by a fluorine atom. X represents a single bond, O, OCO, COO, CO, SO3 or SO2. R2 represents a cyclic hydrocarbon group. R3 represents a monovalent organic group having a functional group represented by a following formula (x). n is an integer of 1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko MATSUDA, Takanori Kawakami
  • Patent number: 8535871
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer that includes a repeating unit having an acid-labile group and becomes alkali-soluble upon dissociation of the acid-labile group, and a radiation-sensitive acid-generating agent. The acid-labile group has a structure shown by a general formula (1). R1 represents a methyl group or the like, R2 represents a hydrocarbon group that forms a cyclic structure, R3 represents a fluorine atom or the like, R4 represents a carbon atom, and n1 is an integer from 1 to 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Yuusuke Asano, Takanori Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20130065186
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes an acid generating agent to generate an organic acid by irradiation with a radioactive ray. The organic acid has a cyclic hydrocarbon group and an organic group including a bond that is cleavable by an acid or a base to produce a polar group. The organic acid is preferably represented by a following formula (I). Z represents an organic acid group. R2 represents an alkanediyl group, wherein a part or all of hydrogen atoms of the alkanediyl group represented by R1 are optionally substituted by a fluorine atom. X represents a single bond, O, OCO, COO, CO, SO3 or SO2. R2 represents a cyclic hydrocarbon group. R3 represents a monovalent organic group having a functional group represented by a following formula (x). n is an integer of 1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko MATSUDA, Takanori Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20130021695
    Abstract: A magnetic disk device including: one or more disk-shaped magnetic disks; a spindle motor; a magnetic head; an arm for supporting the magnetic head; an enclosure base for housing the above components; an adjacent facing surface which lies in the enclosure base adjacent to the magnetic disk; a non-adjacent facing surface which lies in the enclosure opposite the magnetic disk and is further from the magnetic disk than the adjacent facing surface; a connecting surface for connecting the adjacent facing surface and the non-adjacent facing surface; and a groove which extends in the circumferential direction of the magnetic disk on the magnetic disk inner circumferential side of the adjacent facing surface, wherein one end of the groove is exposed at the connecting surface, while the other end has an end face which is perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the magnetic disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Taisuke SUGII, Yoshiyuki HIRONO, Takanori KAWAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20120295197
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer, a second polymer and a radiation-sensitive acid generator. The first polymer has a structure unit represented by a following formula (1-1), a structure unit represented by a following formula (1-2), or both thereof, and has a content of fluorine atoms of no less than 5% by mass to a total mass of the first polymer. The second polymer has an acid-dissociable group, and has a content of fluorine atoms of less than 5% by mass to a total mass of the second polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Yuko KIRIDOSHI, Takehiko NARUOKA, Yukio NISHIMURA, Yusuke ASANO, Takanori KAWAKAMI, Hiromitsu NAKASHIMA