Patents by Inventor Fumihiko Aiga

Fumihiko Aiga 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: 11226421
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radiation detector includes a first layer including a metal complex, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer provided between the first layer and the first conductive layer, and an organic semiconductor layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Fumihiko Aiga, Atsushi Wada, Kohei Nakayama, Yuko Nomura, Sara Yoshio, Rei Hasegawa, Isao Takasu
  • Patent number: 11125895
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a detection element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an organic conversion layer, and a third electrode. The organic conversion layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and is configured to convert energy of a radiant ray into a charge. The third electrode is provided inside the organic conversion layer. Bias is applied to the third electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kohei Nakayama, Fumihiko Aiga, Go Kawata, Isao Takasu, Yuko Nomura, Satomi Taguchi, Hyangmi Jung, Atsushi Wada, Rei Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 11114224
    Abstract: A magnet material of an embodiment includes a composition represented by a formula 1: (Fe1-x-yCoxTy)2(B1-aAa)b, and a metallic structure having a CuAl2 crystal phase as a main phase. T is at least one element selected from V, Cr, and Mn. A is at least one element selected from C, N, Si, S, P, and Al. An atomic ratio x of Co and an atomic ratio y of the element T satisfy 0.01?y?0.5 and x+y?0.5. When the element T includes at least one element selected from V and Cr, a total atomic ratio of V and Cr is 0.03 or more. When the element T includes Mn, an atomic ratio of Mn is 0.3 or less. An atomic ratio a of the element A satisfies 0?a?0.4. A total atomic ratio b of B and the element A satisfies 0.8?b?1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masaki Endo, Yasutaka Nishida, Shinya Sakurada, Keiko Okamoto, Fumihiko Aiga
  • Patent number: 11081657
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radiation detector includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a first layer. The first layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first layer includes a first region and a second region. The first region includes a metal complex including a first metallic element. The second region includes an organic semiconductor material. The first metallic element includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Ir, Pt, Pb, and Cu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Atsushi Wada, Isao Takasu, Rei Hasegawa, Fumihiko Aiga
  • Patent number: 11037993
    Abstract: A detection device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of semiconductor layers, each including a plurality of electrode regions and a semiconductor region. The plurality of electrode regions are: arranged at intervals in a cross direction crossing a thickness direction; configured to generate electric charges by a photoelectric effect of irradiation of radiation; and configured to produce an electric field in the cross direction by voltage application. The semiconductor region is provided at least between the electrode regions adjacent to one another in the cross direction. The plurality of semiconductor layers are stacked in the thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kohei Nakayama, Fumihiko Aiga, Atsushi Wada, Isao Takasu, Yuko Nomura, Sara Yoshio, Rei Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20210055435
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radiation detector includes a first layer including a metal complex, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer provided between the first layer and the first conductive layer, and an organic semiconductor layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Fumihiko AIGA, Atsushi WADA, Kohei NAKAYAMA, Yuko NOMURA, Sara YOSHIO, Rei HASEGAWA, lsao TAKASU
  • Publication number: 20200395415
    Abstract: A detection device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of semiconductor layers, each including a plurality of electrode regions and a semiconductor region. The plurality of electrode regions are: arranged at intervals in a cross direction crossing a thickness direction; configured to generate electric charges by a photoelectric effect of irradiation of radiation; and configured to produce an electric field in the cross direction by voltage application. The semiconductor region is provided at least between the electrode regions adjacent to one another in the cross direction. The plurality of semiconductor layers are stacked in the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kohei NAKAYAMA, Fumihiko Aiga, Atsushi Wada, Isao Takasu, Yuko Nomura, Sara Yoshio, Rei Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20200313094
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radiation detector includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a first layer. The first layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first layer includes a first region and a second region. The first region includes a metal complex including a first metallic element. The second region includes an organic semiconductor material. The first metallic element includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Ir, Pt, Pb, and Cu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Atsushi WADA, lsao TAKASU, Rei HASEGAWA, Fumihiko AIGA
  • Patent number: 10761222
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a detection element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an organic conversion layer, and a third electrode. A bias is applied to the first electrode. The organic conversion layer is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and is configured to convert energy of a radiation into an electric charge. The third electrode is arranged in the organic conversion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kohei Nakayama, Fumihiko Aiga, Go Kawata, Isao Takasu, Yuko Nomura, Satomi Taguchi, Hyangmi Jung, Atsushi Wada, Rei Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20200264320
    Abstract: A radiation detector includes a first scintillator, a second scintillator, a first photoelectric conversion layer, and a second photoelectric conversion layer. The first scintillator converts ? rays into first scintillation light. The second scintillator converts the ? rays into second scintillation light. The first photoelectric conversion layer is provided between the first scintillator and the second scintillator and converts the first scintillation light into electric charges. The second photoelectric conversion layer is provided between the first photoelectric conversion layer and the second scintillator and converts the second scintillation light into electric charges. The first scintillator, the second scintillator, the first photoelectric conversion layer, and the second photoelectric conversion layer are each formed with an organic material as a main component. The thickness of the second scintillator is larger than the thickness of the first scintillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Fumihiko AIGA, Rei Hasegawa, lsao Takasu
  • Publication number: 20190285759
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a detection element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an organic conversion layer, and a third electrode. The organic conversion layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and is configured to convert energy of a radiant ray into a charge. The third electrode is provided inside the organic conversion layer. Bias is applied to the third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kohei NAKAYAMA, Fumihiko AIGA, Go KAWATA, lsao TAKASU, Yuko NOMURA, Satomi TAGUCHI, Hyangmi JUNG, Atsushi WADA, Rei HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20190265370
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a detection element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an organic conversion layer, and a third electrode. A bias is applied to the first electrode. The organic conversion layer is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and is configured to convert energy of a radiation into an electric charge. The third electrode is arranged in the organic conversion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kohei Nakayama, Fumihiko Aiga, Go Kawata, Isao Takasu, Yuko Nomura, Satomi Taguchi, Hyangmi Jung, Atsushi Wada, Rei Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 10361020
    Abstract: A magnet material of an embodiment includes a composition represented by a formula 1: (Fe1-x-yCoxTy)2(B1-aAa)b, and a metallic structure having a CuAl2 crystal phase as a main phase. T is at least one element selected from V, Cr, and Mn. A is at least one element selected from C, N, Si, S, P, and Al. An atomic ratio x of Co and an atomic ratio y of the element T satisfy 0.01?y?0.5 and x+y?0.5. When the element T includes at least one element selected from V and Cr, a total atomic ratio of V and Cr is 0.03 or more. When the element T includes Mn, an atomic ratio of Mn is 0.3 or less. An atomic ratio a of the element A satisfies 0?a?0.4. A total atomic ratio b of B and the element A satisfies 0.8?b?1.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masaki Endo, Yasutaka Nishida, Shinya Sakurada, Keiko Okamoto, Fumihiko Aiga
  • Patent number: 10355212
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a polymer includes a recurring unit containing a bivalent group expressed by a formula (1) shown below. A weight-average molecular weight of the polymer is in a range of 3000 or more to 1000000 or less. R1 is a monovalent group selected from hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkanoyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group. X is an atom selected from oxygen, sulfur, and selenium. Y and Z are each independently a bivalent group selected from a carbonyl group, a sulfinyl group, and a sulfonyl group. A case where Y and Z are both the carbonyl groups is excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nakano, Shigehiko Mori, Takeshi Gotanda, Fumihiko Aiga, Rumiko Hayase
  • Publication number: 20190214170
    Abstract: A magnet material of an embodiment includes a composition represented by a formula 1: (Fe1-x-yCoxTy)2(B1-aAa)b, and a metallic structure having a CuAl2 crystal phase as a main phase. T is at least one element selected from V, Cr, and Mn. A is at least one element selected from C, N, Si, S, P, and Al. An atomic ratio x of Co and an atomic ratio y of the element T satisfy 0.01?y?0.5 and x+y?0.5. When the element T includes at least one element selected from V and Cr, a total atomic ratio of V and Cr is 0.03 or more. When the element T includes Mn, an atomic ratio of Mn is 0.3 or less. An atomic ratio a of the element A satisfies 0?a?0.4. A total atomic ratio b of B and the element A satisfies 0.8?b?1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masaki ENDO, Yasutaka NISHIDA, Shinya SAKURADA, Keiko OKAMOTO, Fumihiko AIGA
  • Publication number: 20190088881
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photoelectric conversion element includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, an organic semiconductor layer, and a first region. The first conductive layer includes a first metal. The organic semiconductor layer is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first region includes the first metal and oxygen and is positioned between the organic semiconductor layer and the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satomi TAGUCHI, Fumihiko AIGA, Atsushi WADA, lsao TAKASU, Rei HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20180182962
    Abstract: An organic photoelectric conversion device of the embodiment includes an anode, a cathode, and an organic photoelectric conversion layer provided between the anode and the cathode. The organic photoelectric conversion layer contains a compound represented by the following general formula (1). [In the general formula (1), U, V, and W each independently represents a nitrogen-containing 6-membered aromatic ring which may have a substituent or a benzene ring which may have a substituent, at least one of U, V and W represents the nitrogen-containing 6-membered aromatic ring which may have a substituent, X represents any one of a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkyl group which may have a substituent, an aryl group which may have a substituent, an alkoxy group which may have a substituent, and an aryloxy group which may have a substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Isao TAKASU, Atsushi WADA, Yuko NOMURA, Machiko ITO, Fumihiko AIGA
  • Patent number: 9905766
    Abstract: A polymer of an embodiment includes a repeating unit containing at least one bivalent group selected from the following formula (1) and the following formula (2). In the formulas (1) and (2), R is hydrogen, fluorine, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or the like. X and Y are each an alkanoyl group, an aminocarbonyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, or the like. Ar is an aryl group or a heteroaryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nakano, Shigehiko Mori, Takeshi Gotanda, Fumihiko Aiga, Rumiko Hayase
  • Patent number: 9634252
    Abstract: A polymer of an embodiment includes a repeating unit containing a bivalent group represented by the following formula (1). R is hydrogen, halogen, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or the like. X is oxygen, sulfur, selenium, or the like. Y and Z each is a bivalent group selected from a carbonyl group, a sulfinyl group, and a sulfonyl group. However, a case where Y and Z are both the carbonyl groups is excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nakano, Shigehiko Mori, Takeshi Gotanda, Fumihiko Aiga, Rumiko Hayase
  • Publication number: 20170069851
    Abstract: An organic photoelectric conversion devise of the embodiment includes a charge transport layer comprised of a plurality of isomers containing a compound represented by a following general formula (1) and an enantiomer of the following general formula (1). In the general formula (1), A1, A2 and A3 respectively represent a different substituent group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Isao TAKASU, Atsushi WADA, Machiko ITO, Satomi TAGUCHI, Fumihiko AIGA