Patents by Inventor Yoshikazu Akiyama

Yoshikazu Akiyama 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: 7765686
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer wiring structure is disclosed. The method comprises a step of forming a via post on a first metal wiring element, a step of printing an interlayer insulation film on the first metal wiring element, with use of a screen mask having a non-ejection area slightly larger than a head of the via post, such that the interlayer insulation film has an upper surface at the level lower than the head of the via post, while generally aligning the non-ejection area with the head of the via post, a step of curing the interlayer insulation film, and a step of forming a second metal wiring element in contact with the via post on the interlayer insulation film such that the first metal wiring element and the second metal wiring element are connected through the via post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akishige Murakami, Ikue Kawashima, Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20090272966
    Abstract: An organic transistor is disclosed that has an organic semiconductor layer patterned with high resolution. The organic transistor includes a gate electrode, a gate insulting film, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and an organic semiconductor layer formed of an organic semiconductor material. The gate electrode, the gate insulting film, the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the organic semiconductor layer are formed on a substrate. At least one of the source electrode and the drain electrode has an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Takumi Yamaga, Ikue Kawashima, Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Patent number: 7550554
    Abstract: An aryl amine polymer is provided which contains a specific repeat unit, its use in preparing an organic semiconductor material which contains the aryl amine polymer and an additional specific compound and in the preparation of organic light emitting devices (OLED), organic thin film transistors (TFT) and so on, along with an organic TFT including a substrate, an organic semiconductor layer which contains the organic semiconductor material and is located overlying the substrate, an electrode pair of a source electrode and a drain electrode; and a third electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiya Sagisaka, Masaomi Sasaki, Masafumi Torii, Shinichi Kawamura, Takashi Okada, Yoshinobu Nakayama, Yoshikazu Akiyama, Hitoshi Kondoh, Hidenori Tomono, Takumi Yamaga
  • Publication number: 20090025215
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer wiring structure is disclosed. The method comprises a step of forming a via post on a first metal wiring element, a step of printing an interlayer insulation film on the first metal wiring element, with use of a screen mask having a non-ejection area slightly larger than a head of the via post, such that the interlayer insulation film has an upper surface at the level lower than the head of the via post, while generally aligning the non-ejection area with the head of the via post, a step of curing the interlayer insulation film, and a step of forming a second metal wiring element in contact with the via post on the interlayer insulation film such that the first metal wiring element and the second metal wiring element are connected through the via post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Akishige Murakami, Ikue Kawashima, Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Patent number: 7422964
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film apparatus, includes: a first step for forming a separation layer on a heat resistant substrate; a second step for forming a thin film device on the separation layer; a third step for providing a surface layer on the thin film device; and a fourth step for generating a peeling phenomenon at the interface of the separation layer and the heat resistant substrate so as to peel the heat resistant substrate from a side of the thin film device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Patent number: 7420204
    Abstract: An organic transistor is capable of emitting light at high luminescence efficiency, operating at high speed, handling large electric power, and can be manufactured at low cost. The organic transistor includes an organic semiconductor layer between a source electrode and a drain electrode, and gate electrodes shaped like a comb or a mesh, which are provided at intervals approximately in the central part of the organic semiconductor layer approximately parallel to the source electrode and the drain electrode. The organic semiconductor layer consists of an electric field luminescent organic semiconductor material such as compounds of naphthalene, anthracene, tetracene, pentacene, hexacene, a phthalocyanine system compound, an azo system compound, a perylene system compound, a triphenylmethane compound, a stilbene compound, poly N-vinyl carbazole, and poly vinyl pyrene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Iechi, Yoshikazu Akiyama, Hiroshi Kondoh, Takanori Tano
  • Publication number: 20080061288
    Abstract: A wiring pattern is disclosed including: a variable wettability layer including a material whose critical surface tension changes in response to energy provided thereto, the wettability changing layer including a high surface energy part exhibiting a high critical surface tension and a low surface energy part exhibiting low critical surface tension; and a conductive pattern layer formed on the variable wettability layer at the high surface energy part. The conductive pattern layer has an elongated shape with a chamfered corner part in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Hidenori TOMONO, Ikue Kawashima, Koei Suzuki, Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Patent number: 7316964
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film apparatus, includes: a first step for forming a separation layer on a heat resistant substrate; a second step for forming a thin film device on the separation layer; a third step for providing a surface layer on the thin film device; and a fourth step for generating a peeling phenomenon at the interface of the separation layer and the heat resistant substrate so as to peel the heat resistant substrate from a side of the thin film device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20070117289
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film apparatus, includes: a first step for forming a separation layer on a heat resistant substrate; a second step for forming a thin film device on the separation layer; a third step for providing a surface layer on the thin film device; and a fourth step for generating a peeling phenomenon at the interface of the separation layer and the heat resistant substrate so as to peel the heat resistant substrate from a side of the thin film device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20070096088
    Abstract: An organic transistor including a stacked insulating film in which an insulating layer and a wettability control layer are stacked in order is provided, wherein the wettability control layer includes a material whose surface energy can be changed by irradiation with an ultraviolet ray and a transmittance of the ultraviolet ray for irradiation therethrough is 10% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Takanori Tano, Koei Suzuki, Ikue Kawashima, Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20070092760
    Abstract: An aryl amine polymer is provided which contains a specific repeat unit, its use in preparing an organic semiconductor material which contains the aryl amine polymer and an additional specific compound and in the preparation of organic light emitting devices (OLED), organic thin film transistors (TFT) and so on, along with an organic TFT including a substrate, an organic semiconductor layer which contains the organic semiconductor material and is located overlying the substrate, an electrode pair of a source electrode and a drain electrode; and a third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Toshiya Sagisaka, Masaomi Sasaki, Masafumi Torii, Shinichi Kawamura, Takashi Okada, Yoshinobu Nakayama, Yoshikazu Akiyama, Hitoshi Kondoh, Hidenori Tomono, Takumi Yamaga
  • Publication number: 20070054212
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic transistor active substrate is disclosed. The organic transistor active substrate includes an organic transistor in which a first electrode is formed on a substrate, a first insulating film is formed on the first electrode, a pair of second electrodes is formed on the first insulating film, and an active layer made of an organic semiconductor material is formed on the pair of second electrodes. The organic transistor is laminated with a second insulating film, and the second insulating film is laminated with a third electrode which is electrically coupled to one of the second electrodes via a through-hole provided through the second insulating film. The first electrode is formed by inkjet ejection; the first insulating film is formed by coating; the pair of second electrodes is formed by inkjet ejection; the active layer is formed by inkjet ejection; the second insulating film is formed by screen printing; and the third electrode is formed by screen printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Akiyama, Takumi Yamaga, Takanori Tano, Hidenori Tomono, Akishige Murakami, Hitoshi Arita, Mayuka Araumi
  • Publication number: 20070048637
    Abstract: An arylamine polymer containing a repeating unit represented by the following chemical structure (I): In the chemical structure, Ar1, Ar3, and Ar4 independently represent a substituted or non-substituted divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group, Ar2 represents a substituted or non-substituted univalent aromatic hydrocarbon group, R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted alkoxy group or a substituted or non-substituted alkylthio group, x and y independently represent an integer of from 0 to 2, and n represents 0 or 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Takashi Okada, Masaomi Sasaki, Masafumi Torii, Shinichi Kawamura, Toshiya Sagisaka, Yoshikazu Akiyama, Takumi Yamaga
  • Patent number: 7166689
    Abstract: An aryl amine polymer is provided which contains a specific repeat unit, its use in preparing an organic semiconductor material which contains the aryl amine polymer and an additional specific compound and in the preparation of organic light emitting devices (OLED), organic thin film transistors (TFT) and so on, along with an organic TFT including a substrate, an organic semiconductor layer which contains the organic semiconductor material and is located overlying the substrate, an electrode pair of a source electrode and a drain electrode; and a third electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiya Sagisaka, Masaomi Sasaki, Masafumi Torii, Shinichi Kawamura, Takashi Okada, Yoshinobu Nakayama, Yoshikazu Akiyama, Hitoshi Kondoh, Hidenori Tomono, Takumi Yamaga
  • Publication number: 20060243971
    Abstract: An organic transistor is capable of emitting light at high luminescence efficiency, operating at high speed, handling large electric power, and can be manufactured at low cost. The organic transistor includes an organic semiconductor layer between a source electrode and a drain electrode, and gate electrodes shaped like a comb or a mesh, which are provided at intervals approximately in the central part of the organic semiconductor layer approximately parallel to the source electrode and the drain electrode. The organic semiconductor layer consists of an electric field luminescent organic semiconductor material such as compounds of naphthalene, anthracene, tetracene, pentacene, hexacene, a phthalocyanine system compound, an azo system compound, a perylene system compound, a triphenylmethane compound, a stilbene compound, poly N-vinyl carbazole, and poly vinyl pyrene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Iechi, Yoshikazu Akiyama, Hiroshi Kondoh, Takanori Tano
  • Patent number: 7126153
    Abstract: An organic transistor is capable of emitting light at high luminescence efficiency, operating at high speed, handling large electric power, and can be manufactured at low cost. The organic transistor includes an organic semiconductor layer between a source electrode and a drain electrode, and gate electrodes shaped like a comb or a mesh, which are provided at intervals approximately in the central part of the organic semiconductor layer approximately parallel to the source electrode and the drain electrode. The organic semiconductor layer consists of an electric field luminescent organic semiconductor material such as compounds of naphthalene, anthracene, tetracene, pentacene, hexacene, a phthalocyanine system compound, an azo system compound, a perylene system compound, a triphenylmethane compound, a stilbene compound, poly N-vinyl carbazole, and poly vinyl pyrene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Iechi, Yoshikazu Akiyama, Hiroshi Kondoh, Takanori Tano
  • Publication number: 20050156244
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film apparatus, includes: a first step for forming a separation layer on a heat resistant substrate; a second step for forming a thin film device on the separation layer; a third step for providing a surface layer on the thin film device; and a fourth step for generating a peeling phenomenon at the interface of the separation layer and the heat resistant substrate so as to peel the heat resistant substrate from a side of the thin film device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Patent number: 6874898
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a thin film apparatus, includes: a first step for forming a separation layer on a heat resistant substrate; a second step for forming a thin film device on the separation layer; a third step for providing a surface layer on the thin film device; and a fourth step for generating a peeling phenomenon at the interface of the separation layer and the heat resistant substrate so as to peel the heat resistant substrate from a side of the thin film device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20040212042
    Abstract: An aryl amine polymer is provided which contains a specific repeat unit, its use in preparing an organic semiconductor material which contains the aryl amine polymer and an additional specific compound and in the preparation of organic light emitting devices (OLED), organic thin film transistors (TFT) and so on, along with an organic TFT including a substrate, an organic semiconductor layer which contains the organic semiconductor material and is located overlying the substrate, an electrode pair of a source electrode and a drain electrode; and a third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Toshiya Sagisaka, Masaomi Sasaki, Masafumi Torii, Shinichi Kawamura, Takashi Okada, Yoshinobu Nakayama, Yoshikazu Akiyama, Hitoshi Kondoh, Hidenori Tomono, Takumi Yamaga
  • Patent number: 6721654
    Abstract: Memory mediums storing position data of specific facilities that can be read as position data of a destination on the map data of a vehicle navigation apparatus are distributed to users. When a user sets or inserts this memory medium to a fixed location of the navigation system, the position data of the specific facilities is read and set as the destination. Then the vehicle navigation apparatus starts route guiding to the destination. Arriving at the destination, the user can shop or obtain the benefit of discounts at the facilities (the shop) by using coupons for those shops, also stored on the memory medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Akiyama