Patents by Inventor Hirohiko FUKAGAWA

Hirohiko FUKAGAWA 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: 11963433
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electroluminescence device capable of having not only a device lifetime comparable to that of an existing organic electroluminescence device but also a small thickness of smaller than 10 ?m and excellent flexibility. The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescence device having a structure including: an anode; a cathode on a substrate; and a laminate of multiple layers between the anode and the cathode, the device having a thickness of smaller than 10 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: The University of Tokyo, Nippon Hoso Kyokai, Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota, Hirohiko Fukagawa, Takahisa Shimizu, Katsuyuki Morii, Tsuyoshi Goya, Kenji Kuwada
  • Publication number: 20230006159
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organic thin film that imparts an excellent electron injection property and an excellent electron transport property when it is used as an electron injection layer of an organic EL device, a coating composition suitable for producing the organic thin film, and an organic EL device material for the organic thin film and the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Hirohiko FUKAGAWA, Takahisa SHIMIZU, Tsubasa SASAKI, Munehiro HASEGAWA, Katsuyuki MORII, Hiroki FUKUDOME
  • Publication number: 20220310937
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an organic thin film that imparts an excellent electron injection property and an excellent electron transport property when it is used as an electron injection layer of an organic EL device. The present invention relates to an organic thin film, which is a single film containing a first material which is a hexahydropyrimidopyrimidine compound having a structure of the following formula (1) and a second material which transports electrons, or a laminate film including a film containing the first material and a film containing the second material, wherein R1 is an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group, an optionally substituted arylalkylene group, an optionally substituted divalent to tetravalent acyclic or cyclic hydrocarbon group, a group of a combination of two or more of these groups, or a group of a combination of one or more of these groups and a nitrogen atom; and n is an integer of 1 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Hirohiko FUKAGAWA, Takahisa SHIMIZU, Tsubasa SASAKI, Taku OONO, Munehiro HASEGAWA, Katsuyuki MORII, Hiroki FUKUDOME
  • Publication number: 20220069220
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electroluminescence device capable of having not only a device lifetime comparable to that of an existing organic electroluminescence device but also a small thickness of smaller than 10 ?m and excellent flexibility. The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescence device having a structure including: an anode; a cathode on a substrate; and a laminate of multiple layers between the anode and the cathode, the device having a thickness of smaller than 10 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA, Hirohiko FUKAGAWA, Takahisa SHIMIZU, Katsuyuki MORII, Tsuyoshi GOYA, Kenji KUWADA
  • Patent number: 11183639
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electroluminescence device having excellent luminous efficiency and excellent luminance. The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescence device including a structure in which a plurality of layers is laminated between an anode and a cathode formed on a substrate; wherein the organic electroluminescence device includes a metal oxide layer between the anode and the cathode; and a nitrogen-containing film layer having an average thickness of not less than 0.1 nm but less than 3 nm adjacent to the metal oxide layer and disposed on an anode side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., Nippon Hoso Kyokai
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Morii, Kaho Maeda, Akiko Kuriyama, Hirohiko Fukagawa, Takahisa Shimizu
  • Patent number: 11183645
    Abstract: An organic thin film that imparts an excellent electron injection property when it is used as an electron injection layer of an organic EL device and a method for producing the organic thin film are provided. An organic thin film at least includes: a first material which is an organic material having an acid dissociation constant pKa of 1 or greater; and a second material which transports an electron. The first material is at least one selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines, phosphazene compounds, guanidine compounds, heterocyclic compounds containing an amidine structure, hydrocarbon compounds having a ring structure, and ketone compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: Nippon Hoso Kyokai, Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirohiko Fukagawa, Takahisa Shimizu, Katsuyuki Morii, Munehiro Hasegawa, Syun Gohda
  • Publication number: 20200220080
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electroluminescence device having excellent luminous efficiency and excellent luminance. The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescence device including a structure in which a plurality of layers is laminated between an anode and a cathode formed on a substrate; wherein the organic electroluminescence device includes a metal oxide layer between the anode and the cathode; and a nitrogen-containing film layer having an average thickness of not less than 0.1 nm but less than 3 nm adjacent to the metal oxide layer and disposed on an anode side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Katsuyuki MORII, Kaho MAEDA, Akiko KURIYAMA, Hirohiko FUKAGAWA, Takahisa SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20190081239
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an organic thin film that imparts an excellent electron injection property when it is used as an electron injection layer of an organic EL device, and a method for producing the organic thin film. The present invention relates to an organic thin film at least including: a first material which is an organic material having an acid dissociation constant pKa of 1 or greater; and a second material which transports an electron, the first material being one or two or more selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines, phosphazene compounds, guanidine compounds, heterocyclic compounds containing an amidine structure, hydrocarbon compounds having a ring structure, and ketone compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Hirohiko FUKAGAWA, Takahisa SHIMIZU, Katsuyuki MORII, Munehiro HASEGAWA, Syun GOHDA
  • Publication number: 20160005994
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an organic electroluminescence device that operates successfully without strict sealing. Provided is an organic electroluminescence device having a structure in which a plurality of layers is stacked between an anode and a cathode formed on a substrate, wherein the organic electroluminescence device is sealed to provide a water vapor transmission rate of 10?6 to 10?3 g/m2·day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicants: NIPPON HOSO KYOKAI, NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirohiko FUKAGAWA, Takahisa SHIMIZU, Katsuyuki MORII