Patents by Inventor Hiraaki KOKAME
Hiraaki KOKAME 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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Publication number: 20230422583Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a display device includes preparing a processing substrate by forming a lower electrode, forming a rib, and forming a partition, forming an organic layer on the lower electrode, forming an upper electrode on the organic layer, forming a cap layer on the upper electrode, forming a sealing layer on the cap layer, forming a patterned resist on the sealing layer, and removing the sealing layer exposed from the resist by dry etching. The sealing layer includes a first high-density layer and a low-density layer. When dry etching is applied to the sealing layer, an etching rate of the low-density layer is greater than an etching rate of the first high-density layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Daisuke KATO, Hiraaki KOKAME, Noriyuki HIRATA
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Publication number: 20230413612Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a rib including first to third pixel apertures, a partition which includes a lower portion on the rib and an upper portion protruding from a side surface of the lower portion, first to third display elements overlapping the first to third pixel apertures, first to third sealing layers including first to third portions on the upper portion. At least two of a first width of an area in which the first portion overlaps the upper portion, a second width of an area in which the second portion overlaps the upper portion and a third width of an area in which the third portion overlaps the upper portion are different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yuko MATSUMOTO, Kimitaka OHATA, Hiraaki KOKAME
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Publication number: 20230389355Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a display device includes forming a sealing layer. The forming the sealing layer includes a deposition process of introducing a material gas into a chamber, depositing silicon nitride on a processing substrate, stopping introduction of the material gas and evacuating a residual gas of inside of the chamber, and an etching process of introducing a cleaning gas into the chamber through a same route as the material gas, performing anisotropic dry etching for removing part of the silicon nitride deposited on the processing substrate, and evacuating a residual gas of the inside of the chamber. A combination of the deposition process and the etching process is performed at least twice.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Noriyuki HIRATA, Hiraaki KOKAME
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Publication number: 20230320185Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a display device includes forming a first display element on a substrate, the first display element including a first lower electrode, a first upper electrode and a first organic layer located between the first lower electrode and the first upper electrode, forming a first sealing layer which covers the first display element, forming a first resist on the first sealing layer, and removing, of the first sealing layer and the first display element, a portion exposed from the first resist by a first patterning process including washing of the substrate with a cleaning liquid containing water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiraaki KOKAME, Toshifumi MIMURA
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Publication number: 20230269991Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes first and second lower electrodes, a rib, a partition including a lower portion and an upper portion, a first organic layer disposed on the first lower electrode, a second organic layer disposed on the second lower electrode, a first upper electrode disposed on the first organic layer, a second upper electrode disposed on the second organic layer, a first sealing layer disposed above the first upper electrode, in contact with the lower portion and extending to above the upper portion and a second sealing layer disposed above the second upper electrode, in contact with the lower portion, extending to above the upper portion, and spaced apart from the first sealing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Toshifumi MIMURA, Hiraaki KOKAME, Kaichi FUKUDA, Atsushi TAKEDA, Noriyuki HIRATA
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Publication number: 20230240126Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device manufacturing method includes preparing a processing substrate including a lower electrode, a rib including and a partition, forming a first organic layer covering the lower electrode, and a second organic layer located on the upper portion, forming a first upper electrode located on the first organic layer and a second upper electrode located on the second organic layer, forming a sealing layer, forming a resist covering a part of the sealing layer, performing anisotropic dry etching using the resist as a mask to reduce a thickness of the sealing layer exposed from the resist, and performing isotropic dry etching using the resist as a mask and using a mixture gas of fluorine-based gas and oxygen to remove the sealing layer exposed from the resist.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Toshifumi MIMURA, Hiraaki KOKAME, Arichika ISHIDA, Kaichi FUKUDA
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Publication number: 20230225180Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a display device includes preparing a processing substrate with a lower electrode, a rib, and a partition including a lower portion and an upper portion, forming a first organic layer and a second organic layer spaced apart from the first organic layer, forming a first upper electrode and a second upper electrode spaced apart from the first upper electrode, forming a sealing layer located on the first upper electrode and the second upper electrode, forming a resist covering a part of the sealing layer, performing anisotropic dry etching using the resist as a mask, performing isotropic dry etching using the resist as a mask, and removing the sealing layer exposed from the resist.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiraaki KOKAME, Toshifumi MIMURA, Kaichi FUKUDA
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Patent number: 11616110Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate, a plurality of pixels on the substrate, a first inorganic insulating layer that covers the plurality of pixels, a conductive layer on the first inorganic insulating layer, and a second inorganic insulating layer that on the conductive layer, the conductive layer being between the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer, wherein the first inorganic insulating layer includes an area that is in direct contact with the second inorganic insulating layer, and all of the conductive layer is covered with the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiraaki Kokame, Akinori Kamiya
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Patent number: 11394005Abstract: An organic EL display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate on which a display region including a plurality of pixels including an organic EL layer and an external region that surrounds the display region are formed, at least one separating wall that is formed at a part of the external region on the substrate, and an organic layer that covers at least a part of the display region, includes an organic material, and is formed on a display region side of the at least one separating wall. A wall surface of the display region side of the at least one separating wall includes an inclined surface that is inclined toward the display region side as it is extended away from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yukio Matsumoto, Hiraaki Kokame
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Publication number: 20220223676Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate, a plurality of pixels on the substrate, a first inorganic insulating layer that covers the plurality of pixels, a conductive layer on the first inorganic insulating layer, and a second inorganic insulating layer that on the conductive layer, the conductive layer being between the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer, wherein the first inorganic insulating layer includes an area that is in direct contact with the second inorganic insulating layer, and all of the conductive layer is covered with the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiraaki KOKAME, Akinori Kamiya
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Publication number: 20220199955Abstract: An oxidation protective film is continuously provided from the display area to the frame area so as to be in contact with the upper electrode. A first inorganic sealing film is provided on the substrate so as to cover the upper electrode and the oxidation protective film. An organic sealing film is provided on the first inorganic sealing film. A second inorganic sealing film is provided on the organic sealing film and is in direct contact with the first inorganic sealing film in a periphery of the organic sealing film. The oxidation protective film covers at least the contact area of the upper electrode in the frame area and is not provided in the periphery in which the first inorganic sealing film and the second inorganic sealing film are in direct contact with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventor: Hiraaki KOKAME
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Patent number: 11335758Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate, a plurality of pixels on the substrate, a first inorganic insulating layer that covers the plurality of pixels, a conductive layer on the first inorganic insulating layer, and a second inorganic insulating layer that on the conductive layer, the conductive layer being between the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer, wherein the first inorganic insulating layer includes an area that is in direct contact with the second inorganic insulating layer, and all of the conductive layer is covered with the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiraaki Kokame, Akinori Kamiya
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Patent number: 11335887Abstract: A display device according to the present invention includes a display region arranged with a plurality of pixels, and a sealing layer covering the display region, wherein the sealing layer includes an insulation layer having a density pattern, the density pattern is a pattern including a low density region and a high density region, the low density region has the insulation layer with a lower density than an average density within the display region of the insulation layer, and the high density region has the insulation layer with a higher density than an average density within the display region of the insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Hiraaki Kokame
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Publication number: 20210249631Abstract: A dam portion (200) includes a wall surface positioned along an edge of the organic film and faces the display area. The substantially rectangular shape is a rectangle including a side along a first direction and a side along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and including a chamfered portion (210) forming an outline inclined to the first and second directions. The wall surface (200w) includes first partial wall surfaces (200x) along the first direction and second partial wall surfaces (200y) along the second direction. The first partial wall surfaces (200x) have a length that is an integer multiple of a first unit length, and the second partial wall surfaces (200y) have a length that is an integer multiple of a second unit length. In the chamfered portion (210), the first partial wall surfaces (200x) and the second partial wall surfaces (200y) are connected in a zigzag manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventor: Hiraaki KOKAME
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Patent number: 11031451Abstract: An organic EL display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate, a plurality of pixels that are disposed on the substrate, a first inorganic insulating layer that covers the plurality of pixels, a conductive layer that is disposed on a side of the first inorganic insulating layer opposite to the plurality of pixels and covers the plurality of pixels, and a second inorganic insulating layer that is disposed on a side of the conductive layer opposite to the first inorganic insulating layer and covers the plurality of pixels.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiraaki Kokame, Akinori Kamiya
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Publication number: 20210134919Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate, a plurality of pixels on the substrate, a first inorganic insulating layer that covers the plurality of pixels, a conductive layer on the first inorganic insulating layer, and a second inorganic insulating layer that on the conductive layer, the conductive layer being between the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer, wherein the first inorganic insulating layer includes an area that is in direct contact with the second inorganic insulating layer, and all of the conductive layer is covered with the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hiraaki KOKAME, Akinori KAMIYA
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Publication number: 20210111369Abstract: An organic EL display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate on which a display region including a plurality of pixels including an organic EL layer and an external region that surrounds the display region are formed, at least one separating wall that is formed at a part of the external region on the substrate, and an organic layer that covers at least a part of the display region, includes an organic material, and is formed on a display region side of the at least one separating wall. A wall surface of the display region side of the at least one separating wall includes an inclined surface that is inclined toward the display region side as it is extended away from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yukio MATSUMOTO, Hiraaki KOKAME
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Publication number: 20210104703Abstract: A display device according to the present invention includes a display region arranged with a plurality of pixels, and a sealing layer covering the display region, wherein the sealing layer includes an insulation layer having a density pattern, the density pattern is a pattern including a low density region and a high density region, the low density region has the insulation layer with a lower density than an average density within the display region of the insulation layer, and the high density region has the insulation layer with a higher density than an average density within the display region of the insulation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventor: Hiraaki KOKAME
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Patent number: 10910591Abstract: An organic EL display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate on which a display region including a plurality of pixels including an organic EL layer and an external region that surrounds the display region are formed, at least one separating wall that is formed at a part of the external region on the substrate, and an organic layer that covers at least a part of the display region, includes an organic material, and is formed on a display region side of the at least one separating wall. A wall surface of the display region side of the at least one separating wall includes an inclined surface that is inclined toward the display region side as it is extended away from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yukio Matsumoto, Hiraaki Kokame
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Patent number: 10903450Abstract: A display device according to the present invention includes a display region arranged with a plurality of pixels, and a sealing layer covering the display region, wherein the sealing layer includes an insulation layer having a density pattern, the density pattern is a pattern including a low density region and a high density region, the low density region has the insulation layer with a lower density than an average density within the display region of the insulation layer, and the high density region has the insulation layer with a higher density than an average density within the display region of the insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Hiraaki Kokame