Patents by Inventor Hiroko Nomura

Hiroko Nomura 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: 9153788
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device containing a compound represented by the following general formula in a light light-emitting layer has a high light-emission efficiency. The ring containing Y1, Y2 and Y3 represent a triazine ring or a pyrimidine ring; Z1, Z2 and R1 to R8 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and at least one of R1 to R8 represents a diarylamino group or a carbazolyl group. The compound represented by the general formula (1) contains at least two carbazole structures in the molecule thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chihaya Adachi, Takuma Yasuda, Saeyoun Lee, Hiroko Nomura, Tetsuya Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20150255728
    Abstract: A carbazole derivative represented by the general formula (1) is provided. In the formula, Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring; ? and ? independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms which form a ring; R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring; and R11 to R17 and R21 to R28 independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroko NOMURA, Harue OSAKA, Takahiro USHIKUBO, Satoshi SEO
  • Patent number: 9040719
    Abstract: A carbazole derivative represented by the general formula (1) is provided. In the formula, Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring; ? and ? independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms which form a ring; R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring; and R11 to R17 and R21 to R28 independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Harue Osaka, Takahiro Ushikubo, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20150105564
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device having a light-emitting layer containing a compound represented by the general formula below has a high light emission efficiency. In the general formula, at least one of R1 to R5 represents a cyano group, at least one of R1 to R5 represents a 9-carbazolyl group, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9-carbazolyl group, a 1-indolyl group or a diarylamino group, and the balance of R1 to R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Chihaya Adachi, Hiroki Uoyama, Hiroko Nomura, Kenichi Goushi, Takuma Yasuda, Ryosuke Kondo, Katsuyuki Shizu, Hajime Nakanotani, Jyunichi Nishide
  • Patent number: 8906518
    Abstract: A substance having high excitation energy is provided. In particular, a substance having high triplet excitation energy is provided. Further, a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, and an electronic device each having high emission efficiency and low driving voltage are provided. A triazole derivative to which an amino group is bonded is provided. In addition, a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, and an electronic device each including the triazole derivative to which the amino group is bonded are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20140336379
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device containing a compound represented by the following general formula in a light light-emitting layer has a high light-emission efficiency. The ring containing Y1, Y2 and Y3 represent a triazine ring or a pyrimidine ring; Z1, Z2 and R1 to R8 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and at least one of R1 to R8 represents a diarylamino group or a carbazolyl group. The compound represented by the general formula (1) contains at least two carbazole structures in the molecule thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Chihaya Adachi, Takuma Yasuda, Saeyoun Lee, Hiroko Nomura, Tetsuya Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8852758
    Abstract: Novel aromatic amine compounds are provided. Light-emitting elements having high emission efficiency and high reliability are provided. Further, light-emitting devices and electronic devices using the light-emitting devices are provided. Specifically, an aromatic amine compound represented by the general formula (1), and light-emitting elements, light-emitting devices and electronic devices that are formed using the aromatic amine compound represented by the general formula (1) are provided. By using the aromatic amine compound represented by the general formula (1) for light-emitting elements, light-emitting devices and electronic devices, the light-emitting elements, light-emitting devices and electronic devices can have high emission efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Sachiko Kawakami, Takahiro Ushikubo, Harue Osaka, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 8853403
    Abstract: To provide a novel heterocyclic compound having a bipolar property. To improve element characteristics of a light-emitting element by application of the novel heterocyclic compound to the light-emitting element. A heterocyclic compound represented by a general formula (G1) and a light-emitting element formed using the heterocyclic compound represented by the general formula (G1) are provided. When the heterocyclic compound represented by the general formula (G1) is used for the light-emitting element, the characteristics of the light-emitting element can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 8735597
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel benzoxazole derivative which has high excitation energy, particularly high triplet excitation energy, and is a bipolar substance. A benzoxazole derivative represented by the following General Formula (G1) is provided. In the formula, R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group with 6 to 13 carbon atoms, substituents of the substituted aryl group may be bonded to form a ring which may form a spiro ring structure, R11 to R14 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen, an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted aryl group with 6 to 10 carbon atoms, a bond formed between any two of ?, ?, and ? forms a carbazole skeleton, and n is 0 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20140138670
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence element in which a compound represented by the general formula below is used in a light-emitting layer exhibits a high emission efficiency and is inexpensive to provide. At least one of R1 to R8 and R17 represent an electron-donating group and the others represent a hydrogen atom; at least one of R9 to R16 represent an electron-withdrawing group that does not have an unshared electron pair at the ?-position thereof and the others represent a hydrogen atom; Z represents a single bond or >C?Y; Y represents O, S, C(CN)2 or C(COOH)2; provided that when Z is a single bond, then at least one of R9 to R16 is an electron-withdrawing group that does not have an unshared electron pair at the ?-position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nakagawa, Chihaya Adachi, Hiroko Nomura, Gabor Mehes, Keiro Nasu
  • Patent number: 8716489
    Abstract: An object is to provide a novel material having a bipolar property. Another object is to provide an oxadiazole derivative having a wide band gap. Another object is to reduce power consumption of a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, and an electronic device. The present invention provides an oxadiazole derivative represented by General Formula (1). In the formula, Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a ring, A represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group, R11 to R15 and R21 to R25 are independently any of hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a ring, and a substituted or unsubstituted 9H-carbazol-9-yl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20140042420
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel triazole derivative. Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting element having high luminous efficiency with the use of the novel triazole derivative. Moreover, it is still another object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting device and electronic devices which have low power consumption. A light-emitting element having high luminous efficiency can be manufactured with the use of a triazole derivative which is a 1,2,4-triazole derivative, in which an aryl group or a heteroaryl group is bonded to each of 3-position, 4-position, and 5-position, and in which any one of the aryl group or heteroaryl group has a 9H-carbazol-9-yl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko NOMURA, Sachiko KAWAKAMI, Nobuharu OHSAWA, Satoshi SEO
  • Publication number: 20130324742
    Abstract: A carbazole derivative represented by the general formula (1) is provided. In the formula, Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring; ? and ? independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms which form a ring; R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring; and R11 to R17 and R21 to R28 independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko NOMURA, Harue OSAKA, Takahiro USHIKUBO, Satoshi SEO
  • Patent number: 8592056
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel triazole derivative. Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting element having high luminous efficiency with the use of the novel triazole derivative. Moreover, it is still another object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting device and electronic devices which have low power consumption. A light-emitting element having high luminous efficiency can be manufactured with the use of a triazole derivative which is a 1,2,4-triazole derivative, in which an aryl group or a heteroaryl group is bonded to each of 3-position, 4-position, and 5-position, and in which any one of the aryl group or heteroaryl group has a 9H-carbazol-9-yl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 8551625
    Abstract: A derivative with a heteroaromatic ring represented by General Formula (G1) is provided. R11 to R20 in the formula independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a ring. J represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms in a ring. Note that ? and ? may be bonded to each other to form a carbazole skeleton. Het is a substituent represented by General Formula (S1-1) or (S1-2). In General Formulae (S1-1) and (S1-2), Ar1 to Ar4 are independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a ring. R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Hiroshi Kadoma, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20130261304
    Abstract: Novel benzoxazole derivatives are provided to reduce driving voltage of light-emitting elements, and to reduce power consumption of light-emitting elements, light-emitting devices, and electronic devices. A benzoxazole derivative represented by the general formula (G1) is provided. Since the benzoxazole derivative represented by the general formula (G1) has an electron-injecting property, the benzoxazole derivative can be suitably used for light-emitting elements, light-emitting devices, and electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kadoma, Sachiko Kawakami, Hiroko Nomura, Takahiro Ushikubo, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 8530658
    Abstract: Disclosed is a carbazole derivative and a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, and an electronic device using thereof. The carbazole derivative possesses an oxadiazole moiety or a quinoxaline moiety as a heteroaromatic ring having an electron-transporting property and a carbazole moiety having a hole-transporting property. The ability of the carbazole derivative to transport both electrons and holes and its large excitation energy larger than a triplet excitation energy of a phosphorescent compound allow the formation of a phosphorescent light-emitting element having well-controlled carrier balance, which contributes to the formation of light-emitting devices and electronic devices that are capable of being driven at a low voltage, have a long lifetime, and consume low power. The detailed structure of the carbazole derivative is defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 8523878
    Abstract: A method of producing a medical instrument whereby a highly hydrophilic and lubricant coating layer having a high durability can be formed by a simple technique and thus highly hydrophilic and lubricant properties can be imparted to a surface of a medical instrument. An intraocular lens insertion instrument having been subjected to a surface treatment as described above is also provided. The method includes preparing a coating solution by mixing at least a water-insoluble polymer having carboxyl group and a polyfunctional reactive compound with an organic solvent; applying this solution on the surface of the medical instrument; conducting crosslinking; and performing a chemical reaction process. The coating layer is made hydrophilic. The intraocular lens insertion instrument is made hydrophilic by forming the coating layer as described above on an inner surface of an insertion tube portion, crosslinking and then performing the chemical reaction process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Kowa Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohsuke Satake, Kazuharu Niwa, Ryo Matsushita, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Hiroko Nomura, Kazuhiko Nakada
  • Patent number: 8507695
    Abstract: A carbazole derivative represented by the general formula (1) is provided. In the formula, Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring; ? and ? independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms which form a ring; R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring; and R11 to R17 and R21 to R28 independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms which form a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Harue Osaka, Takahiro Ushikubo, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 8481176
    Abstract: An object is to provide a novel oxadiazole derivative represented by General Formula (G1) as a substance having a high electron-transport property. In the formula, Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a ring. When Ar1 has a substituent, the substituent is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a ring. Ar2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a ring or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 4 to 9 carbon atoms. When Ar2 has a substituent, the substituent is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a ring. R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Nomura, Hiroshi Kadoma, Takahiro Ushikubo, Satoko Shitagaki, Sachiko Kawakami, Satoshi Seo