Patents by Inventor Tomoyuki Kikutani

Tomoyuki Kikutani 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: 7501663
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device is provided. The semiconductor light-emitting device includes: a substrate having a substrate surface oriented along a substrate surface plane; a first grown layer including a first grown layer conductivity type formed on the substrate; a masking layer formed on the first grown layer; a second grown layer of a second grown layer conductivity type formed by selective growth through an opening in the masking layer and including a crystal surface oriented along a crystal surface plane; a first cladding layer including a first cladding layer conductivity type formed along at least a portion of the crystal surface plane; an active layer; and a second cladding layer including a second cladding layer conductivity type. At least one of the first cladding layer, the active layer, and the second cladding layer cover the masking layer surrounding the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Patent number: 7221001
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20070085087
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device is provided. The semiconductor light-emitting device includes: a substrate having a substrate surface oriented along a substrate surface plane; a first grown layer including a first grown layer conductivity type formed on the substrate; a masking layer formed on the first grown layer; a second grown layer of a second grown layer conductivity type formed by selective growth through an opening in the masking layer and including a crystal surface oriented along a crystal surface plane; a first cladding layer including a first cladding layer conductivity type formed along at least a portion of the crystal surface plane; an active layer; and a second cladding layer including a second cladding layer conductivity type. At least one of the first cladding layer, the active layer, and the second cladding layer cover the masking layer surrounding the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20070077674
    Abstract: A process for producing a semiconductor light-emitting device is provided. The process includes providing a substrate including a substrate surface oriented along a substrate surface plane, forming a crystal seed layer on the substrate surface, forming a masking layer on the crystal seed layer, wherein the masking layer includes an opening, forming a crystal layer by selective growth of the crystal seed layer through the opening of the masking layer, wherein the crystal layer includes a crystal layer surface oriented along a crystal layer plane that diagonally intersects the substrate surface, and forming each of a first conductive layer, an active layer, and a second conductive layer along at least a portion of the crystal layer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Patent number: 7129107
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Patent number: 7129514
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Patent number: 7129515
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Patent number: 7122394
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Patent number: 7122826
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Patent number: 7122825
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20050179025
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20050167677
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20050170538
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20050167675
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20050167676
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20050167678
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Patent number: 6924500
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20050145859
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani
  • Publication number: 20020117677
    Abstract: Semiconductor light-emitting devices are provided. The semiconductor light-emitting devices include a substrate and a crystal layer selectively grown thereon at least a portion of the crystal layer is oriented along a plane that slants to or diagonally intersect a principal plane of orientation associated with the substrate thereby for example, enhancing crystal properties, preventing threading dislocations, and facilitating device miniaturization and separation during manufacturing and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuyama, Masato Doi, Goshi Biwa, Toyoharu Oohata, Tomoyuki Kikutani