Patents by Inventor Hideko Inoue

Hideko Inoue 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: 9586909
    Abstract: Provided is a 5,6-diaryl-2-pyrazyl triflate, its synthetic method, and a method for synthesizing an organometallic complex having a triarylpyrazine ligand from the 5,6-diaryl-2-pyrazyl triflate. The triflate is readily obtained from the corresponding 5,6-diarylpyrazin-2-ol, and the palladium-catalyzed coupling of the 5,6-diaryl-2-pyrazyl triflate with an arylboronic acid derivative leads to a high yield of a triarylpyrazine derivative having high purity. The use of the triarylpyrazine derivative in the reaction with a metal compound such as a metal chloride results in an ortho-metallated organometallic complex with high purity. The high purity of the organometallic complex contributes to the extremely high durability of a light-emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Tomohiro Kubota, Miki Kanamoto
  • Publication number: 20170062738
    Abstract: A novel organometallic complex having high reliability is provided. The organometallic complex includes platinum and a ligand coordinated to the platinum. The ligand includes a plurality of pyridoindole skeletons. Each of the pyridoindole skeletons includes nitrogen bonded to the platinum. Each of the pyridoindole skeletons is bonded to an arylene group bonded to the platinum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya YAMAGUCHI, Hideko INOUE, Tatsuyoshi TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20170054093
    Abstract: An object is to provide an organometallic complex whose phosphorescence characteristics can be adjusted by varying the structure of a ligand. Alternatively, an object is to provide an organometallic complex capable of emitting yellow phosphorescence with high luminance. Alternatively, an object is to provide a light-emitting device with high added value. An organometallic complex which has a structure represented by a general formula (G1) below and at least one substituent group represented by a general formula (G2) below as a phenyl group and is formed in such a way that a phenylpyrazine derivative represented by a general formula (G0) below is ortho-metalated by an ion of a Group 9 metal or of a Group 10 metal is provided. Alternatively, a light-emitting element and a light-emitting device formed including the organometallic complex are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Nobuharu OHSAWA, Satoko SHITAGAKI, Satoshi SEO
  • Publication number: 20170047537
    Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting element with high external quantum efficiency, or a light-emitting element with a long lifetime. The light-emitting element includes, between a pair of electrodes, a light-emitting layer including a guest material and a host material, in which an emission spectrum of the host material overlaps with an absorption spectrum of the guest material, and phosphorescence is emitted by conversion of an excitation energy of the host material into an excitation energy of the guest material. By using the overlap between the emission spectrum of the host material and the absorption spectrum of the guest material, the energy smoothly transfers from the host material to the guest material, so that the energy transfer efficiency of the light-emitting element is high. Accordingly, a light-emitting element with high external quantum efficiency can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Satoko SHITAGAKI, Satoshi SEO, Nobuharu OHSAWA, Hideko INOUE, Masahiro TAKAHASHI, Kunihiko SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 9538607
    Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting element with high external quantum efficiency, or a light-emitting element with a long lifetime. The light-emitting element includes, between a pair of electrodes, a light-emitting layer including a guest material and a host material, in which an emission spectrum of the host material overlaps with an absorption spectrum of the guest material, and phosphorescence is emitted by conversion of an excitation energy of the host material into an excitation energy of the guest material. By using the overlap between the emission spectrum of the host material and the absorption spectrum of the guest material, the energy smoothly transfers from the host material to the guest material, so that the energy transfer efficiency of the light-emitting element is high. Accordingly, a light-emitting element with high external quantum efficiency can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoko Shitagaki, Satoshi Seo, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Hideko Inoue, Masahiro Takahashi, Kunihiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9534005
    Abstract: A novel organometallic complex which can emit phosphorescence is provided. A light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, an electronic device, or a lighting device with high emission efficiency is provided. The organometallic complex having an aryl triazine derivative as a ligand is represented by General Formula (G1) below as a representative of the organometallic complex of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Hiromi Seo, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 9534006
    Abstract: As a novel substance having a novel skeleton, an organometallic complex with high emission efficiency which achieves improved color purity by a reduction of half width of an emission spectrum is provided. One embodiment of the present invention is an organometallic complex in which a ?-diketone and a six-membered heteroaromatic ring including two or more nitrogen atoms inclusive of a nitrogen atom that is a coordinating atom are ligands. In General Formula (G1), X represents a substituted or unsubstituted six-membered heteroaromatic ring including two or more nitrogen atoms inclusive of a nitrogen atom that is a coordinating atom. Further, R1 to R4 each represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Tomoya Yamaguchi, Hiromi Seo, Satoshi Seo, Kunihiko Suzuki, Miki Kanamoto
  • Publication number: 20160372688
    Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting element with high emission efficiency. The light-emitting element includes a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a guest material. The LUMO level of the first organic compound is lower than that of the second organic compound, and the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than that of the second organic compound. The LUMO level of a guest material is higher than that of the first organic compound, and the HOMO level of the guest material is lower than that of the second organic compound. The guest material has a function of converting triplet excitation energy into light emission. The first organic compound and the second organic compound form an exciplex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Satoshi SEO, Takeyoshi WATABE, Hideko INOUE, Yui YAMADA, Satomi MITSUMORI, Tatsuyoshi TAKAHASHI, Tomoka HARA
  • Patent number: 9508941
    Abstract: Provided is a novel organometallic complex which can be synthesized easily and emits phosphorescence, or a compound which emits red phosphorescence. The inventors focused on easy synthesis of an m-aminophenyl pyrazine derivative represented by the following general formula (G0), synthesized an organometallic complex having a structure in which the derivative is coordinated to a Group 9 or Group 10 metal ion, and further synthesized a useful substance which emits red phosphorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Tomoka Nakagawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20160343959
    Abstract: An organometallic iridium complex has high emission efficiency and a long lifetime. The iridium complex includes the structure represented by Formula (G1). In the formula, Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms. R1 to R6 independently represent any one of hydrogen and a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and one of R2 and R6 represents the alkyl group. X represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, and when X represents a carbon atom, hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms is bonded to the carbon atom. A dihedral angle between a ring bonded to R1 and a phenyl group bonded to R2 to R6 is 30° or more and 90° or less. An interior angle of the pyridine/pyrimidine ring facing R1 is within a range of 118° to 122°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuharu OHSAWA, Hideko INOUE, Satoshi SEO, Miki KANAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160343960
    Abstract: Provided is an organometallic complex which emits light with a short wavelength and has high emission efficiency and high heat resistance. The organometallic complex includes a central metal; and a first ligand, a second ligand, a third ligand, and a fourth ligand which are coordinated to the central metal. The first ligand includes a triazole skeleton including nitrogen bonded to the central metal. The second ligand includes an indolo[3,2-b]carbazole skeleton whose 6-position is bonded to the central metal or a pyrido[2,3-b:6,5-b?]diindole skeleton whose 6-position is bonded to the central metal. The third ligand includes a benzene skeleton whose carbon is bonded to the central metal. The fourth ligand includes a pyridine skeleton whose nitrogen is bonded to the central metal or a benzene skeleton whose carbon is bonded to the central metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yui Yamada, Hideko INOUE
  • Publication number: 20160343955
    Abstract: A light-emitting element with high heat resistance and high emission efficiency is provided. A novel heterocyclic compound that can be used in such a light-emitting element is provided. One embodiment of the present invention is a light-emitting element which includes, between a pair of electrodes, a layer containing a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a light-emitting substance; the first organic compound includes one pyrimidine ring and one ring with a hole-transport skeleton; the second organic compound is an aromatic amine; and the light-emitting substance converts triplet excitation energy into light. A combination of the first organic compound, which includes the one pyrimidine ring and the one ring with the hole-transport skeleton, and the second organic compound, which is the aromatic amine, forms an exciplex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko INOUE, Miyako MORIKUBO, Naoaki HASHIMOTO, Hiromi SEO, Satoshi SEO, Miki KANAMOTO, Tomoka NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20160336521
    Abstract: To provide a novel organometallic complex, and light emitting elements, light emitting devices, and electronic devices which include the organometallic complex. In addition, to provide a composition in which the organometallic complex is dissolved and to provide a method for manufacturing light emitting elements using the composition. An organometallic complex has high solubility in a solvent. In the organometallic complex, the ligand including a pyrazine skeleton is bound to an atom belonging to Group 9 (Co, Rh, or Ir) or an atom belonging to Group 10 (Ni, Pd, or Pt). In addition, the light emission efficiency is high. Therefore, the organometallic complex is preferably used for manufacturing a light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Satoko SHITAGAKI, Satoshi SEO
  • Patent number: 9490436
    Abstract: Disclosed is an organometallic complex capable of variable phosphorescence characteristics and yellow emission at high luminance. The organometallic complex has a structure represented by a formula (G10), where at least one of R4, R5, R6, and R7 is a phenoxy group, M is a Group 9 metal or a Group 10 metal, and n is 2 when the central metal M is a Group 9 element, or n is 1 when the central metal M is a Group 10 element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoko Shitagaki, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20160322590
    Abstract: An object is to provide a novel organometallic complex. Another object is to provide an organometallic complex that can exhibit yellow to blue phosphorescence. A platinum complex with a tetracoordinate ligand including a phenothiazine skeleton or a phenoxazine skeleton is provided. In the ligand, nitrogen at the 10-position and carbon at the 2-position of the phenothiazine skeleton or the phenoxazine skeleton have a pyridyl group and a phenoxy group, respectively. A five-membered heteroaromatic residue is present at the 3-position of the phenoxy group. The five-membered heteroaromatic residue has two or three nitrogen atoms in its skeleton. Carbon at the 1-position of the phenothiazine skeleton or the phenoxazine skeleton and carbon at the 2-position of the phenoxy group are bonded to platinum, and nitrogen of the pyridyl group and nitrogen or carbene carbon of the five-membered heteroaromatic residue are coordinated to platinum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Miki KANAMOTO, Satoshi SEO
  • Publication number: 20160293865
    Abstract: A novel phosphorescent organometallic iridium complex is provided in which a coordination position of a ligand with respect to a metal can be controlled in synthesis. A novel phosphorescent organometallic iridium complex is provided which can keep high quantum efficiency and can emit phosphorescence in the blue to green wavelength region. A phosphorescent organometallic iridium complex which includes a structure represented by General Formula (G1) and whose ligand is a 4H-1,2,4-triazole compound which has an unsubstituted phenyl group at the 3-position, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group at the 4-position, and a phenyl group at the 5-position. In the phenyl group at the 5-position, an alkyl group is bonded to at least one of the ortho-positions, and the other of the ortho-positions, the meta-positions, and the para-position are substituted or unsubstituted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Hideko INOUE, Takahiro ISHISONE, Nobuharu OHSAWA, Satoshi SEO, Takao HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20160293863
    Abstract: As a novel substance having a novel skeleton, an organometallic complex with high emission efficiency is provided. The organometallic complex includes a metal and a ligand. The metal is iridium or platinum. The ligand includes a 5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole skeleton and an aryl group bonded to the 4-position of the 5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole skeleton. The 3-position of the 5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole skeleton and the aryl group are bonded to the metal. In the formula, M represents iridium or platinum. In addition, Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms, and each of R1 to R6 independently represents hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamaguchi, Hideko Inoue, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20160293867
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an organometallic complex that can emit phosphorescence. In the following general formula (G1), X represents —O— or —N(R10)—. R1 to R9 each represent any of hydrogen, an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an acyloxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a halogen group, a haloalkyl group, and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms. In addition, R10 represents any of an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and a heteroaryl group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms. Moreover, M represents an element belonging to Group 9 or 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Hideko INOUE, Masakazu EGAWA, Satoshi SEO
  • Patent number: 9461252
    Abstract: An object is to provide a novel organometallic complex that has a broader emission spectrum in the wavelength range of green to blue. Other objects are to provide a light-emitting element using the organometallic complex, and a light-emitting device, an electronic device, and a lighting device each using the light-emitting element. Provided is an organometallic complex represented by a general formula (G1). Represented by the general formula (G1) is a novel organometallic complex that exhibits a broad emission spectrum in the wavelength range of green to blue. Further provided are a light-emitting element using the organometallic complex, and a light-emitting device, an electronic device, and a lighting device each using the light-emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Tomoka Nakagawa, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 9444059
    Abstract: A novel substance capable of emitting phosphorescence is provided. An organometallic complex represented by General Fomulae (G3) or (G5). In the formulae, M represents iridium, platinum, palladium, or rhodium, R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and R2 to R7 separately represent hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Yui Yamada, Hiromi Seo, Satoshi Seo