Patents by Inventor Yoshifumi Hodono

Yoshifumi Hodono 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: 20240088332
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a light emitting element; a wavelength conversion layer; and a wall surrounding the wavelength conversion layer, having an opening portion exposing at least a part of a top surface of the wavelength conversion layer, and containing a light reflective material. The surface of the wall includes a top surface provided at a higher position than the top surface of the wavelength conversion layer, and an inner surface forming the opening portion. The wall includes a first portion surrounding the wavelength conversion layer, and a second portion provided over the first portion and surrounding the first portion. The opening portion is hollow. An angle of a corner portion between the top surface and the inner surface of the wall is in a range of 90 degrees or greater and less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroshi MIYAIRI, Yoshimi KATSUMOTO, Takayuki IGARASHI, Yoshifumi HODONO, Shinya ENDO
  • Patent number: 11862760
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a light emitting element; a wavelength conversion layer; and a wall surrounding the wavelength conversion layer, having an opening portion exposing at least a part of a top surface of the wavelength conversion layer, and containing a light reflective material. The surface of the wall includes a top surface provided at a higher position than the top surface of the wavelength conversion layer, and an inner surface forming the opening portion. The wall includes a first portion surrounding the wavelength conversion layer, and a second portion provided over the first portion and surrounding the first portion. The opening portion is hollow. An angle of a corner portion between the top surface and the inner surface of the wall is in a range of 90 degrees or greater and less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Miyairi, Yoshimi Katsumoto, Takayuki Igarashi, Yoshifumi Hodono, Shinya Endo
  • Publication number: 20230072941
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, a light-emitting element provided on the substrate, the light-emitting element being configured to emit a first light, a wavelength conversion layer provided on the light-emitting element and containing a plurality of wavelength conversion particles configured to convert a wavelength of a part of the first light and to emit a second light, a light-transmissive plate provided above the wavelength conversion layer, and a wall including a light-reflective material, the wall surrounding the wavelength conversion layer and the light-transmissive plate and being in contact with a lateral surface of the light-transmissive plate at an inner surface of the wall. An upper portion of the wavelength conversion layer includes protrusions and recesses defined by the plurality of wavelength conversion particles. The wavelength conversion layer and the light-transmissive plate define an air layer therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroshi MIYAIRI, Takayuki IGARASHI, Shinya ENDO, Yoshifumi HODONO, Yoshimi KATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210265536
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a light emitting element; a wavelength conversion layer; and a wall surrounding the wavelength conversion layer, having an opening portion exposing at least a part of a top surface of the wavelength conversion layer, and containing a light reflective material. The surface of the wall includes a top surface provided at a higher position than the top surface of the wavelength conversion layer, and an inner surface forming the opening portion. The wall includes a first portion surrounding the wavelength conversion layer, and a second portion provided over the first portion and surrounding the first portion. The opening portion is hollow. An angle of a corner portion between the top surface and the inner surface of the wall is in a range of 90 degrees or greater and less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroshi MIYAIRI, Yoshimi KATSUMOTO, Takayuki IGARASHI, Yoshifumi HODONO, Shinya ENDO
  • Patent number: 7687823
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a package including a support having a central section and a peripheral section around the central section. The central section is raised upwardly from the peripheral section, providing a pedestal for supporting a light-emitting device. A light-emitting device secured on an upper surface of the pedestal and has electrodes. Electrically conductive members are provided on a peripheral region of the package and electrically connected to the electrodes of the light-emitting device. A color conversion layer covers the light-emitting device. A light-transmitting member is formed in the package, sealing at least the light-emitting device together with the color conversion layer. The pedestal has its side surface at least partially exposed from the color conversion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Amo, Shinji Nishijima, Satoshi Okada, Yoshifumi Hodono
  • Publication number: 20080149960
    Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus includes a package including a support having a central section and a peripheral section around the central section. The central section is raised upwardly from the peripheral section, providing a pedestal for supporting a light-emitting device. A light-emitting device secured on an upper surface of the pedestal and has electrodes. Electrically conductive members are provided on a peripheral region of the package and electrically connected to the electrodes of the light-emitting device. A color conversion layer covers the light-emitting device. A light-transmitting member is formed in the package, sealing at least the light-emitting device together with the color conversion layer. The pedestal has its side surface at least partially exposed from the color conversion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro AMO, Shinji NISHIJIMA, Satoshi OKADA, Yoshifumi HODONO