Patents by Inventor Ayaki Hosono
Ayaki Hosono 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).
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Patent number: 11760934Abstract: The compound is represented by general formula (i). In the compound, in a group Ki1, at least two secondary carbon atoms in an alkyl group (a linear alkyl, halogenated alkyl, or cyanogenated alkyl group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms) are replaced with —C(?Xi1)— and/or —CH(—CN)—, where Xi1 is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, NH, or NR13; in addition, a group Ai2, a group Ai3, or the group Ki1 includes, as a substituent, at least one Pi1-Spi1- group, where Pi1 is a polymerizable group, and SPi1 is a spacer group or a single bond. The liquid crystal composition including the compound represented by general formula (i) can be adsorbed onto substrates between which a liquid crystal layer is held, and, consequently, without the use of an alignment film, liquid crystal molecules can be maintained in a state in which the liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: DIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kenta Shimizu, Masanao Hayashi, Yutaka Kadomoto, Tetsuo Kusumoto, Ayaki Hosono, Shinya Yamamoto, Masanori Miyamoto, Hidetomo Kai
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Patent number: 11739270Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the general formula (i), which has a partial structure Ki1 represented by one of the general formulae (K-1) to (K-6) and has a ring B with at least one P-Sp- group and with at least one Ri2 (Ri2 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a linear or branched halogenated alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, —CH2— in the alkyl or halogenated alkyl group is optionally substituted with —CH?CH—, —O—, —COO—, or —OCO—, but —O— is not adjacent to another —O—). Thus, the compound in a liquid crystal composition adsorbs to substrates between which the liquid crystal composition (a liquid crystal layer) exists. The compound can hold vertically aligned liquid crystal molecules, can improve alignment stability, and can ensure low-temperature storage stability.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: DIC CORPORATIONInventors: Masanao Hayashi, Ayaki Hosono, Shota Kosaka
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Patent number: 11639327Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (i), a liquid crystal composition using the compound, and a liquid crystal display device using the liquid crystal composition. The compound represented by formula (i) has a partial structure Ki1 represented by any of general formulas (K-1) to (K-17) and further has ring B having at least two P-Sp- groups. Therefore, when used for a liquid crystal composition, the compound adsorbs to substrates sandwiching the liquid crystal composition (liquid crystal layer) and allows liquid crystal molecules to be held such that they are aligned in a vertical direction without a PI layer, and improved alignment stability and low-temperature storage stability can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: DIC CorporationInventors: Ayaki Hosono, Masanao Hayashi, Tetsuo Kusumoto
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Patent number: 11584853Abstract: Provided are a compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display device or a light control device having the liquid crystal composition. The compound represented by general formula (1) has both a large dichroic ratio and high solubility in the host liquid crystal. In addition, it has excellent chemical stability at a level usable as a device. Therefore, by using the compound represented by general formula (1) as a component of a GH-type liquid crystal composition, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display device or a light control device with high contrast.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: DIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kento Kawakita, Kenta Tojo, Ayaki Hosono
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Publication number: 20220073750Abstract: Provided are a compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display device or a light control device having the liquid crystal composition. The compound represented by general formula (1) has both a large dichroic ratio and high solubility in the host liquid crystal. In addition, it has excellent chemical stability at a level usable as a device. Therefore, by using the compound represented by general formula (1) as a component of a GH-type liquid crystal composition, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display device or a light control device with high contrast.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: DIC CorporationInventors: Kento Kawakita, Kenta Tojo, Ayaki Hosono
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Patent number: 11174217Abstract: A compound represented by formula (i) has, as Ki1 in the formula (i), a structure represented by any one of formula (K-1) to formula (K-3). When used in a liquid crystal composition, it adheres to substrates which hold the liquid crystal composition (liquid crystal layer) therebetween, thereby permitting liquid crystal molecules to be maintained in the state of being aligned in the vertical direction. The liquid crystal composition using the compound enables liquid crystal molecules to be aligned even when the PI layer is not provided (vertical alignment of liquid crystal molecules is induced without the voltage applied and horizontal alignment of liquid crystal molecules is realized with the voltage applied). It is possible to provide a polymerizable compound being excellent in storability and capable of uniform vertical alignment of liquid crystal molecules with no PI layer provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: DIC CORPORATIONInventors: Ayaki Hosono, Masanao Hayashi
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Publication number: 20210214299Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (i), a liquid crystal composition using the compound, and a liquid crystal display device using the liquid crystal composition. The compound represented by formula (i) has a partial structure Ki1 represented by any of general formulas (K-1) to (K-17) and further has ring B having at least two P-Sp- groups. Therefore, when used for a liquid crystal composition, the compound adsorbs to substrates sandwiching the liquid crystal composition (liquid crystal layer) and allows liquid crystal molecules to be held such that they are aligned in a vertical direction without a PI layer, and improved alignment stability and low-temperature storage stability can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: DIC CorporationInventors: Ayaki HOSONO, Masanao HAYASHI, Tetsuo KUSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20200399539Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the general formula (i), which has a partial structure Ki1 represented by one of the general formulae (K-1) to (K-6) and has a ring B with at least one P-Sp- group and with at least one Ri2 (Ri2 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a linear or branched halogenated alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, —CH2— in the alkyl or halogenated alkyl group is optionally substituted with —CH?CH—, —O—, —COO—, or —OCO—, but —O— is not adjacent to another —O—). Thus, the compound in a liquid crystal composition adsorbs to substrates between which the liquid crystal composition (a liquid crystal layer) exists. The compound can hold vertically aligned liquid crystal molecules, can improve alignment stability, and can ensure low-temperature storage stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: DIC CorporationInventors: Masanao Hayashi, Ayaki Hosono, Shota Kosaka
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Publication number: 20200308488Abstract: The compound is represented by general formula (i). In the compound, in a group Ki1, at least two secondary carbon atoms in an alkyl group (a linear alkyl, halogenated alkyl, or cyanogenated alkyl group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms) are replaced with —C(?Xi1)— and/or —CH(—CN)—, where Xi1 is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, NH, or NR13; in addition, a group Ai2, a group Ai3, or the group Ki1 includes, as a substituent, at least one Pi1-Spi1- group, where Pi1 is a polymerizable group, and SPi1 is a spacer group or a single bond. The liquid crystal composition including the compound represented by general formula (i) can be adsorbed onto substrates between which a liquid crystal layer is held, and, consequently, without the use of an alignment film, liquid crystal molecules can be maintained in a state in which the liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: DIC CorporationInventors: Kenta Shimizu, Masanao Hayashi, Yutaka Kadomoto, Tetsuo Kusumoto, Ayaki Hosono, Shinya Yamamoto, Masanori Miyamoto, Hidetomo Kai
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Publication number: 20200087240Abstract: A compound represented by formula (i) has, as Ki1 in the formula (i), a structure represented by any one of formula (K-1) to formula (K-3). When used in a liquid crystal composition, it adheres to substrates which hold the liquid crystal composition (liquid crystal layer) therebetween, thereby permitting liquid crystal molecules to be maintained in the state of being aligned in the vertical direction. The liquid crystal composition using the compound enables liquid crystal molecules to be aligned even when the PI layer is not provided (vertical alignment of liquid crystal molecules is induced without the voltage applied and horizontal alignment of liquid crystal molecules is realized with the voltage applied). It is possible to provide a polymerizable compound being excellent in storability and capable of uniform vertical alignment of liquid crystal molecules with no PI layer provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: DIC CorporationInventors: Ayaki Hosono, Masanao Hayashi
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Patent number: 10329252Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by General Formula (I). The compound according to the present invention prevents the liquid crystal composition from being deteriorated due to light, has high compatibility with the liquid crystal composition, and does not impair the storage stability of the liquid crystal composition, thus the compound is useful as a constituent member of a liquid crystal composition. Since the liquid crystal composition and the liquid crystal display element containing the compound of the present invention exhibit UV resistance and have a high VHR, it is possible to obtain a liquid crystal display element with excellent display quality in which display defects such as burn-in and display unevenness do not occur or are suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: DIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshio Aoki, Ayaki Hosono
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Publication number: 20180230094Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by General Formula (I). The compound according to the present invention prevents the liquid crystal composition from being deteriorated due to light, has high compatibility with the liquid crystal composition, and does not impair the storage stability of the liquid crystal composition, thus the compound is useful as a constituent member of a liquid crystal composition. Since the liquid crystal composition and the liquid crystal display element containing the compound of the present invention exhibit UV resistance and have a high VHR, it is possible to obtain a liquid crystal display element with excellent display quality in which display defects such as burn-in and display unevenness do not occur or are suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: DIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshio Aoki, Ayaki Hosono