Patents by Inventor Toru Hashimoto

Toru Hashimoto 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: 20210247052
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a light guide member including: an emission region defined by a sectioning groove, a light source placement part located in the emission region, and a light adjusting hole that, in a schematic top view, is located between the sectioning groove and the light source placement part; and a light source disposed in the light source placement part. A refractive index of an inside of the light adjusting hole is lower than a refractive index of the light guide member. In the schematic top view, the light adjusting hole is positioned to intersect with a first straight line connecting a center of the light source and a farthest point in the sectioning groove, the farthest point being farthest from the center of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Toru HASHIMOTO, Keiji EMURA
  • Publication number: 20210247051
    Abstract: A light emitting module including: a light guide member including: an emission region defined by a sectioning groove, a light source placement part located in the emission region, and a light adjusting hole; and a light source disposed in the light source placement part. In the schematic top view: the light adjusting hole is not positioned on a first straight line connecting (i) a center of the light source and (ii) a point in the sectioning groove that is farthest from the center of the light source, and a first lateral face of the light adjusting hole has a first region, and a line normal to the first region is oblique to a second straight line connecting (i) the center of the light source and (ii) a point in the sectioning groove that is closest to the center of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Toru HASHIMOTO, Keiji EMURA
  • Publication number: 20210242375
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a planar light source includes: preparing a structure body including a wiring substrate, a light guide plate including a first major surface, a second major surface, and an inner side surface defining a first hole with an opening on a first major surface side, and a light source arranged on the wiring substrate in the first hole; injecting a first resin material downward through the opening of the first hole, the first resin material including a light-diffusing agent; and curing the first resin material to form a first resin layer on a wiring substrate between the inner side surface of the first hole and a first side surface of a first light-transmitting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Toru HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210239298
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes at least one light source, a light guide member having a demarcating groove configured to demarcate at least one light emitting region, and at least one light source arrangement part located in each of the at least one light emitting region and accommodating a light source, a first light-reflecting member disposed in the demarcating groove, and a wavelength converting member covering an upper surface of the light guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210239296
    Abstract: A planar light source includes a light guide member having a through hole, a light source, a first light adjusting member, a second light adjusting member, and a light transmissive member. The first light adjusting member having reflectivity and transmissivity with respect to light from the light source is disposed on or above an upper face of the light source in the through hole. The second light adjusting member having reflectivity and transmissivity with respect to the light from the light source is disposed above and apart from the first light adjusting member. The first light transmissive member having a higher transmissivity with respect to the light from the light source than the transmissivities of the first and second light adjusting members is disposed between the first light adjusting member and the second light adjusting member, and between a lateral face of the light source and the light guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Toru HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210242181
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a planar light source includes preparing a wiring substrate including a first region that includes a light source placement section; disposing a light-reflective member in the first region of the wiring substrate; preparing a light guide plate including a first major surface, a second major surface opposite to the first major surface, and a first hole extending from the first major surface to the second major surface; disposing a light source on the light-reflective member at the light source placement section; disposing the light guide plate on the wiring substrate to cause the wiring substrate and the second major surface of the light guide plate to face each other to cause the light source to be positioned in the first hole; and disposing a first light-transmitting member in the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11073725
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing a light emitting module includes: providing a light guiding plate having a first main surface serving as a light emitting surface; and a second main surface positioned opposite to the first main surface and provided with a recess; providing a light adjustment portion containing a fluorescent material; providing a light emitting element unit in which a light emitting element comprising an electrode is integrally bonded to the light adjustment portion; bonding the light adjustment portion of the light emitting element unit to the recess; and forming wiring on the electrode of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 11069843
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a light-emitting element; a first light-diffusion layer disposed laterally to the light-emitting element and constituting a first portion of lateral surfaces of the light-emitting device; a second light-diffusion layer disposed above the light-emitting element and the first light-diffusion layer and constituting a second portion of the lateral surfaces of the light-emitting device; a light-control portion disposed between the first light-diffusion layer and the second light-diffusion layer and configured to reflect a portion of light emitted from the light-emitting element; and a first light-reflection layer disposed on the second light-diffusion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20210205307
    Abstract: Please add the following heading and paragraph on a separate sheet, after the claims: The disclosure provides methods, treatments and materials for enhancing the effect of an adenosine A2 receptor agonist in the treatment, mitigation or prophylaxis of a disease or condition characterized by inotropic and/or lusitropic dysfunction, and/or enhancing adenosine A2 receptor function in the treatment, mitigation or prophylaxis of a disease or condition characterized by impaired adenosine A2 receptor function, comprising administration of an effective amount of a PDE1 inhibitor to a patient in need thereof, for example a patient suffering from heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES, INC.
    Inventors: David KASS, Toru HASHIMOTO, Lawrence WENNOGLE, Joseph HENDRICK, Robert DAVIS
  • Patent number: 11056615
    Abstract: In order to obtain a light emitting module with a less unevenness of luminance, provided is a method for manufacturing a light emitting module comprising: preparing a light emitter and a light-transmissive light guide plate, the light emitter comprising a light emitting element, the light guide plate having a first main surface serving as a light emitting surface from which light is emitted outside and a second main surface located opposite to the first main surface and having a concave portion, the concave portion comprising a side surface and a bottom surface that is smaller than an opening of the concave portion in a cross-sectional view; fixing the light emitter to the bottom surface of the concave portion via a bonding member; and forming a wiring at an electrode of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Kasai, Akira Miki, Toru Hashimoto, Shinichi Daikoku
  • Patent number: 11038084
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element having a peak emission wavelength different from that of the first light-emitting element, a light-guide member covering a light extracting surface and lateral surfaces of the first light-emitting element and a light extracting surface and lateral surfaces of the second light-emitting element, and a wavelength conversion layer continuously covering the light extracting surface of each of the first and second light-emitting elements and disposed apart from each of the first and second light-emitting elements, and a first reflective member covering outer lateral surfaces of the light-guide member. An angle defined by an active layer of the first light-emitting element and an active layer of the second light-emitting element is less than 180° at a wavelength conversion layer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Hashimoto, Takuya Nakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20210167048
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light-emitting element unit including a light-emitting element, a light-transmissive member covering a main light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element, and a first light-reflective member covering lateral surfaces of the light-emitting element; a light-transmissive light-guiding plate having a first main surface and a second main surface having a recess accommodating the light-emitting element unit; a second light-reflective member covering the second main surface and the light-emitting element unit; and a light-transmissive bonding member disposed in contact with inner lateral surfaces of the recess and outer lateral surfaces of the light-emitting element unit. At least a portion of the first light-reflective member is located outside the recess in a cross-sectional view, and is in contact with the light-transmissive bonding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke KASAI, Tadao HAYASHI, Toru HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10930624
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light-emitting element unit including a light-emitting element, a light-transmissive member covering a main light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element, and a first light-reflective member covering lateral surfaces of the light-emitting element; a light-transmissive light-guiding plate having a first main surface and a second main surface having a recess accommodating the light-emitting element unit; a second light-reflective member covering the second main surface and the light-emitting element unit; and a light-transmissive bonding member disposed in contact with inner lateral surfaces of the recess and outer lateral surfaces of the light-emitting element unit. At least a portion of the first light-reflective member is located outside the recess in a cross-sectional view, and is in contact with the light-transmissive bonding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Kasai, Tadao Hayashi, Toru Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20210050488
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first light emitting element including a rectangular first light extraction surface, a second light emitting element including a rectangular second light extraction surface and emitting light having an emission peak wavelength different from an emission peak wavelength of the first light emitting element, and a light-transmissive member covering the first light extraction surface and the second light extraction surface. The light-transmissive member includes a first light-transmissive layer facing the first light extraction surface and the second light extraction surface, a wavelength conversion layer located on the first light-transmissive layer, and a second light-transmissive layer located on the wavelength conversion layer. The first light-transmissive layer contains a first matrix and first diffusive particles. The wavelength conversion layer contains a second matrix and wavelength conversion particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya NAKABAYASHI, Tadaaki IKEDA, Toru HASHIMOTO, Yukiko YOKOTE
  • Publication number: 20210005795
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device includes providing a transparent member having a protrusion formed at an upper surface of the transparent member. A first resin portion is placed on the protrusion in which the first resin portion has a solid form and is made from a first resin material of which the viscosity decreases when heated. A light-emitting element is placed on the first resin portion, the light-emitting element is caused to be self-aligned with respect to the protrusion by reducing a viscosity of the first resin portion by heating to a first temperature. The first resin portion is solidified by cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Toru HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10854790
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first light emitting element including a rectangular first light extraction surface, a second light emitting element including a rectangular second light extraction surface and emitting light having an emission peak wavelength different from an emission peak wavelength of the first light emitting element, and a light-transmissive member covering the first light extraction surface and the second light extraction surface. The light-transmissive member includes a first light-transmissive layer facing the first light extraction surface and the second light extraction surface, a wavelength conversion layer located on the first light-transmissive layer, and a second light-transmissive layer located on the wavelength conversion layer. The first light-transmissive layer contains a first matrix and first diffusive particles. The wavelength conversion layer contains a second matrix and wavelength conversion particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Tadaaki Ikeda, Toru Hashimoto, Yukiko Yokote
  • Publication number: 20200357960
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light guide member, a reflecting member, a wavelength conversion member. The light emitting element has a light emitting surface and lateral surfaces. The light guiding member is provided on at least a portion of the lateral surfaces of the light emitting element. The reflecting member is provided on the lateral surface of the light emitting element with the light guiding member interposed therebetween. The wavelength conversion member is provided on the light emitting surface of the light emitting element, the light guiding member and the reflecting member. The wavelength conversion member is provided with a recess between an outer lateral surface of the wavelength conversion member and the light guiding member. The reflecting member is provided in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10825968
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes applying a light-guiding member to a light-emitting element. A light-transmissive member is mounted on the light-guiding member, and the light-guiding member is cured. A width of the light-transmissive member is narrowed. Lateral surfaces of the light-transmissive member and lateral surfaces of the light-guiding member are covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20200289519
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, treatments and materials for enhancing the effect of an adenosine A2 receptor agonist in the treatment, mitigation or prophylaxis of a disease or condition characterized by inotropic and/or lusitropic dysfunction, and/or enhancing adenosine A2 receptor function in the treatment, mitigation or prophylaxis of a disease or condition characterized by impaired adenosine A2 receptor function, comprising administration of an effective amount of a PDE1 inhibitor to a patient in need thereof, for example a patient suffering from heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: David KASS, Toru HASHIMOTO, Lawrence P. WENNOGLE, Joseph HENDRICK, Robert DAVIS
  • Patent number: 10763403
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light guide member, a reflecting member, a wavelength conversion member. The light emitting element has a light emitting surface and lateral surfaces. The light guiding member is provided on at least a portion of the lateral surfaces of the light emitting element. The reflecting member is provided on the lateral surface of the light emitting element with the light guiding member interposed therebetween. The wavelength conversion member is provided on the light emitting surface of the light emitting element, the light guiding member and the reflecting member. The wavelength conversion member is provided with a recess between an outer lateral surface of the wavelength conversion member and the light guiding member. The reflecting member is provided in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru Hashimoto