Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Tomioka

Hiroaki Tomioka 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: 8698987
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Onishi, Yohsuke Fujikawa, Hiroaki Tomioka, Hiroaki Kojima, Yasunobu Tagusa
  • Publication number: 20120200220
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriaki ONISHI, Yohsuke FUJIKAWA, Hiroaki TOMIOKA, Hiroaki KOJIMA, Yasunobu TAGUSA
  • Patent number: 8189156
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Onishi, Yohsuke Fujikawa, Hiroaki Tomioka, Hiroaki Kojima, Yasunobu Tagusa
  • Patent number: 8072568
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Onishi, Yohsuke Fujikawa, Hiroaki Tomioka, Hiroaki Kojima, Yasunobu Tagusa
  • Patent number: 8009255
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Onishi, Yohsuke Fujikawa, Hiroaki Tomioka, Hiroaki Kojima, Yasunobu Tagusa
  • Patent number: 7907246
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Onishi, Yohsuke Fujikawa, Hiroaki Tomioka, Hiroaki Kojima, Yasunobu Tagusa
  • Publication number: 20110043744
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriaki ONISHI, Yohsuke FUJIKAWA, Hiroaki TOMIOKA, Hiroaki KOJIMA, Yasunobu TAGUSA
  • Publication number: 20110037936
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriaki ONISHI, Yohsuke FUJIKAWA, Hiroaki TOMIOKA, Hiroaki KOJIMA, Yasunobu TAGUSA
  • Publication number: 20100188631
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriaki ONISHI, Yohsuke FUJIKAWA, Hiroaki TOMIOKA, Hiroaki KOJIMA, Yasunobu TAGUSA
  • Publication number: 20090046235
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes an active matrix substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealant. The counter electrode is opposed to the active matrix substrate. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The sealant, which surrounds the liquid crystal layer between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, joins the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate and seals the liquid crystal layer. A portion of the surface on the liquid crystal layer side of the active matrix substrate which is located at the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel is flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriaki Onishi, Yohsuke Fujikawa, Hiroaki Tomioka, Hiroaki Kojima, Yasunobu Tagusa