Patents by Inventor Akihiko Tateno

Akihiko Tateno 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: 20130000964
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anisotropic conductive material that facilitates connection between electrodes to enhance the conduction reliability when used for connecting the electrodes, and a connection structure produced from the anisotropic conductive material. The present invention is an anisotropic conductive material comprising: conductive particles (1) each including a resin particle (2) and a conductive layer (3) coating the surface (2a) of the resin particle (2); and a binder resin; wherein at least an exterior surface layer of the conductive layer is a solder layer (5). The present invention is a connection structure comprising: a first connection target member; a second connection target member; and a connection part connecting the first connection target member and the second connection target member, wherein the connection part is formed of the anisotropic conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Akihiko Tateno, Hideaki Ishizawa, Satoshi Saitou
  • Patent number: 6961112
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a method of spraying particles by which predetermined quantities of particles can be disposed on specified electrodes, in particular a method of spraying particles by which spacers can be sprayed in interelectrode gaps selectively even in the case of substrates comprising pattern-forming transparent electrodes, such as those used in liquid crystal display devices, and a method of producing liquid crystal display devices of high contrast and high display uniformity by which spacers can be disposed in interelectrode gaps without sacrificing the aperture ratio and by which spacers can be disposed on the substrate without irregularity to attain a uniform cell thickness over the whole substrate, as well as a particle spraying apparatus and a liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignees: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Takatoshi Kira, Daisuke Ikesugi, Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Masaki Ban, Hiroshi Murata, Masaaki Kubo
  • Patent number: 6930746
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a method of spraying particles by which predetermined quantities of particles can be disposed on specified electrodes, in particular a method of spraying particles by which spacers can be sprayed in interelectrode gaps selectively even in the case of substrates comprising pattern-forming transparent electrodes, such as those used in liquid crystal display devices, and a method of producing liquid crystal display devices of high contrast and high display uniformity by which spacers can be disposed in interelectrode gaps without sacrificing the aperture ratio and by which spacers can be disposed on the substrate without irregularity to attain a uniform cell thickness over the whole substrate, as well as a particle spraying apparatus and a liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignees: Sekiusi Chemical Co., Ltd., Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Takatoshi Kira, Daisuke Ikesugi, Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Masaki Ban, Hiroshi Murata, Masaaki Kubo
  • Publication number: 20040257520
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a method of spraying particles by which predetermined quantities of particles can be disposed on specified electrodes, in particular a method of spraying particles by which spacers can be sprayed in interelectrode gaps selectively even in the case of substrates comprising pattern-forming transparent electrodes, such as those used in liquid crystal display devices, and a method of producing liquid crystal display devices of high contrast and high display uniformity by which spacers can be disposed in interelectrode gaps without sacrificing the aperture ratio and by which spacers can be disposed on the substrate without irregularity to attain a uniform cell thickness over the whole substrate, as well as a particle spraying apparatus and a liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicants: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Takatoshi Kira, Daisuke Ikesugi, Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Masaki Ban, Hiroshi Murata, Masaaki Kubo
  • Patent number: 6744485
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a method of spraying particles by which predetermined quantities of particles can be disposed on specified electrodes, in particular a method of spraying particles by which spacers can be sprayed in interelectrode gaps selectively even in the case of substrates comprising pattern-forming transparent electrodes, such as those used in liquid crystal display devices, and a method of producing liquid crystal display devices of high contrast and high display uniformity by which spacers can be disposed in interelectrode gaps without sacrificing the aperture ratio and by which spacers can be disposed on the substrate without irregularity to attain a uniform cell thickness over the whole substrate, as well as a particle spraying apparatus and a liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignees: Sekiusi Chemical Co., Ltd., Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Takatoshi Kira, Daisuke Ikesugi, Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Masaki Ban, Hiroshi Murata, Masaaki Kubo
  • Patent number: 6649221
    Abstract: Provided is a spacer microparticle spraying apparatus capable of selectively disposing spacer microparticles in electrode gaps where no pixels are present even on a substrate carrying an array of stripe electrodes in use for the STN liquid crystal display device, to a spacer particle spraying method and a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device which utilize said apparatus. The spacer microparticle spraying apparatus for selective disposition of a charged spacer microparticle on a substrate carrying a plurality of electrodes includes a spraying chamber adapted to accommodate the substrate, a spacer microparticle supply means for supplying the spacer microparticle into the spraying chamber and spraying it on the substrate, and a voltage application means for applying voltages to the electrodes disposed on the substrate, wherein the voltage application means is capable of applying different levels of voltages to the electrodes respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignees: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Nisshin Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Takatoshi Kira, Daisuke Ikesugi, Masaki Ban, Hiroshi Murata, Masaaki Kubo
  • Publication number: 20030206264
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a method of spraying particles by which predetermined quantities of particles can be disposed on specified electrodes, in particular a method of spraying particles by which spacers can be sprayed in interelectrode gaps selectively even in the case of substrates comprising pattern-forming transparent electrodes, such as those used in liquid crystal display devices, and a method of producing liquid crystal display devices of high contrast and high display uniformity by which spacers can be disposed in interelectrode gaps without sacrificing the aperture ratio and by which spacers can be disposed on the substrate without irregularity to attain a uniform cell thickness over the whole substrate, as well as a particle spraying apparatus and a liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicants: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Takatoshi Kira, Daisuke Ikesugi, Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Masaki Ban, Hiroshi Murata, Masaaki Kubo
  • Patent number: 6639644
    Abstract: This invention has its object to provide a method of liquid display device production which enables spacer disposition in interelectrode spaces not having electrode, namely at black matrix sites, in STN type and TFT type liquid crystal display devices and further enables even spacer disposition to attain a uniform cell thickness all over the substrate to thereby produce liquid crystal display devices of high contrast and high display uniformity stably and in good yields, with a reduced spray step tact time, as well as liquid crystal display devices produced by such method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignees: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Takatoshi Kira, Daisuke Ikesugi, Masaki Ban, Hiroshi Murata, Masaaki Kubo
  • Publication number: 20030184702
    Abstract: This invention has its objects to provide a liquid crystal display exhibiting excellent display quality having good contrast which quality is not influenced by light leakage resulting from spacers due to the fact that most of the spacers are arranged under a black matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicants: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd, Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Daisuke Ikesugi, Takatoshi Kira
  • Patent number: 6618112
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a method of spraying particles by which predetermined quantities of particles can be disposed on specified electrodes, in particular a method of spraying particles by which spacers can be sprayed in interelectrode gaps selectively even in the case of substrates comprising pattern-forming transparent electrodes, such as those used in liquid crystal display devices, and a method of producing liquid crystal display devices of high contrast and high display uniformity by which spacers can be disposed in interelectrode gaps without sacrificing the aperture ratio and by which spacers can be disposed on the substrate without irregularity to attain a uniform cell thickness over the whole substrate, as well as a particle spraying apparatus and a liquid crystal display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignees: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Takatoshi Kira, Daisuke Ikesugi, Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Masaki Ban, Hiroshi Murata, Masaaki Kubo
  • Patent number: 6577373
    Abstract: This invention has its objects to provide a liquid crystal display exhibiting excellent display quality having good contrast which quality is not influenced by light leakage resulting from spacers due to the fact that most of the spacers are arranged under a black matrix. This invention is related to a liquid crystal display having a liquid crystal injected into a gap between two substrates arranged to oppose each other through spacers, wherein at least one of said two substrates is a substrate on which a black matrix is formed; at least one of the two substrates is a substrate constituted by aligning a plurality of transparent electrodes; not less than 50% of the spacers are arranged just under a position of the black matrix; and the spacers arranged just under the position of the black matrix are arranged along the transparent electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignees: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Kazuya Yoshimura, Makoto Nakahara, Daisuke Ikesugi, Takatoshi Kira
  • Patent number: 6573962
    Abstract: This invention has its objects to provide a provide a fine particle arranging method which can accurately control the arrangement of fine particles. This invention is related to a fine particle which comprises arranging method which comprises arranging charged fine particles on a surface of an object, wherein areas having a relatively high electric potential (+(positive)) and areas having a relatively low electric potential (−(negative)) are alternately formed on said surface of the object, electric lines of force are formed based upon the areas having the relatively high electric potential (+(positive)) and the areas having the relatively low electric potential (−(negative)), and the fine particles are arranged at a relatively +(positive) bottom (1) position and/or a relatively −(negative) bottom (2) position of said electric lines of force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignees: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiko Tateno, Hiroyuki Nakatani