Patents by Inventor Hiromitsu KIDO

Hiromitsu KIDO 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).

  • Publication number: 20200295267
    Abstract: A compound includes a benzofuropyrimidine skeleton or a benzothienopyrimidine skeleton, a first substituent, and a second substituent. Each of the first substituent and the second substituent includes a furan skeleton, a thiophene skeleton, or a pyrrole skeleton. The first substituent is bonded to a pyrimidine ring included in the benzofuropyrimidine skeleton or a pyrimidine ring included in the benzothienopyrimidine skeleton. The second substituent is bonded to a benzene ring included in the benzofuropyrimidine skeleton or a benzene ring included in the benzothienopyrimidine skeleton. The light-emitting element includes the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miki KANAMOTO, Hideko INOUE, Tatsuyoshi TAKAHASHI, Hiromitsu KIDO, Satoshi SEO
  • Publication number: 20200259099
    Abstract: A benzofuropyrimidine derivative or a benzothienopyrimidine derivative that is a novel organic compound is provided. The organic compound has a benzofuropyrimidine skeleton or a benzothienopyrimidine skeleton and is represented by General Formula (G1) below. In General Formula (G1), Q represents oxygen or sulfur. Each of A1 and A2 independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Furthermore, m represents any one of integers from 0 to 4. Furthermore, n represents any one of integers from 1 to 4. Each of R1 to R12 independently represents any one of hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miki KURIHARA, Hideko YOSHIZUMI, Hiromitsu KIDO, Satomi WATABE, Satoshi SEO
  • Patent number: 10741769
    Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. That is, a novel organic compound that is effective in improving the element characteristics and reliability is provided. An organic compound has a benzonaphthofuran skeleton and a triazine skeleton and is represented by General Formula (G1) below. (In the formula, Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 separately represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group, and each of m and n is independently 0 or 1. R1 and R2 separately represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted terphenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted fluorenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted methylfluorenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted dimethylfluorenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted spirofluorenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenanthrenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Suzuki, Satoshi Seo, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Hiromitsu Kido
  • Patent number: 10734589
    Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. That is, a novel organic compound that is effective in improving the element characteristics and reliability is provided. The organic compound has a benzofuroquinoxaline skeleton or a benzothienoquinoxaline skeleton. The organic compound is represented by General Formula (G1). In the formula, Q represents O or S, and each of R1 to R8 independently represents any of hydrogen, a halogeno group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. At least one of R1 to R8 includes a substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic or heteroaromatic ring having 3 to 24 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Suzuki, Tomoya Yamaguchi, Hideko Yoshizumi, Satoshi Seo, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Hiromitsu Kido, Satomi Watabe
  • Publication number: 20200199135
    Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. That is, a novel organic compound that is effective in improving the element characteristics and reliability is provided. The organic compound has a benzofuropyrimidine skeleton or a benzothienopyrimidine skeleton and is represented by General Formula (G1). Note that in General Formula (G1), Q represents oxygen or sulfur; a represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms; n represents an integer of 0 to 4; A1 represents a group including an aryl group or a heteroaryl group and having 6 to 100 carbon atoms; R1 to R4 independently represent any one of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms; and A2 represents a condensed ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miki KURIHARA, Tomoka HARA, Hideko YOSHIZUMI, Satomi WATABE, Hiromitsu KIDO, Satoshi SEO
  • Publication number: 20200185634
    Abstract: A light-emitting element that includes a fluorescent material and has a high emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element in which a delayed fluorescence component due to TTA accounts for a high proportion of emissive components is provided. A novel light-emitting device with a high emission efficiency and a low power consumption is provided. A light-emitting element includes an anode, a cathode, and an EL layer. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer including a host material and an electron-transport layer including a first material in contact with the light-emitting layer. The LUMO level of the first material is lower than that of the host material. The proportion of a delayed fluorescence component due to TTA is greater than or equal to 10 percent of the light emission from the EL layer. The proportion of the delayed fluorescence component due to TTA may be greater than or equal to 15 percent of the light emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Naoaki HASHIMOTO, Tsunenori SUZUKI, Satoshi SEO, Hiromi SEO, Hiromitsu KIDO
  • Publication number: 20200152887
    Abstract: A novel compound and a light-emitting element with high emission efficiency and a long lifetime are provided. The novel compound includes a benzofuropyrazine skeleton or a benzothienopyrazine skeleton, and each of a benzene ring and a pyrazine ring in the benzofuropyrazine skeleton or the benzothienopyrazine skeleton independently includes a substituent with a total number of carbon atoms of 6 to 100 inclusive. The light-emitting element includes the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya YAMAGUCHI, Hideko YOSHIZUMI, Hiromitsu KIDO, Tatsuyoshi TAKAHASHI, Satoshi SEO
  • Patent number: 10608181
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting element, in particular, a method for manufacturing a light-emitting element with high emission efficiency is provided. In the method for manufacturing a light-emitting element that includes a light-emitting layer containing a host material and a light-emitting material that is an organic compound or an organic metal complex, the light-emitting layer is formed by co-evaporation of the light-emitting material and the host material, and the light-emitting layer is deposited by co-evaporation while the percentage of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide with respect to the total pressure in an evaporation chamber for the co-evaporation is kept higher than that in the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Hiromi Seo, Tsunenori Suzuki, Hiromitsu Kido
  • Publication number: 20200083462
    Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. That is, a novel organic compound that is effective in improving reliability of a light-emitting element is provided. The organic compound includes a condensed ring including a pyrimidine ring and is represented by General Formula (G1). In General Formula (G1), A represents a group having 6 to 100 carbon atoms and includes at least one of an aromatic ring and a heteroaromatic ring. The aromatic ring and the heteroaromatic ring may each include a substituent. Furthermore, Q represents oxygen or sulfur. A ring X represents a substituted or unsubstituted naphthalene ring or a substituted or unsubstituted phenanthrene ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Miki KURIHARA, Hideko YOSHIZUMI, Satomi WATABE, Hiromitsu KIDO, Satoshi SEO
  • Patent number: 10586931
    Abstract: A compound includes a benzofuropyrimidine skeleton or a benzothienopyrimidine skeleton, a first substituent, and a second substituent. Each of the first substituent and the second substituent includes a furan skeleton, a thiophene skeleton, or a pyrrole skeleton. The first substituent is bonded to a pyrimidine ring included in the benzofuropyrimidine skeleton or a pyrimidine ring included in the benzothienopyrimidine skeleton. The second substituent is bonded to a benzene ring included in the benzofuropyrimidine skeleton or a benzene ring included in the benzothienopyrimidine skeleton. The light-emitting element includes the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miki Kanamoto, Hideko Inoue, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Hiromitsu Kido, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 10573837
    Abstract: A light-emitting element that includes a fluorescent material and has a high emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element in which a delayed fluorescence component due to TTA accounts for a high proportion of emissive components is provided. A novel light-emitting device with a high emission efficiency and a low power consumption is provided. A light-emitting element includes an anode, a cathode, and an EL layer. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer including a host material and an electron-transport layer including a first material in contact with the light-emitting layer. The LUMO level of the first material is lower than that of the host material. The proportion of a delayed fluorescence component due to TTA is greater than or equal to 10 percent of the light emission from the EL layer. The proportion of the delayed fluorescence component due to TTA may be greater than or equal to 15 percent of the light emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoaki Hashimoto, Tsunenori Suzuki, Satoshi Seo, Hiromi Seo, Hiromitsu Kido
  • Publication number: 20200013967
    Abstract: A novel organometallic complex with high emission efficiency is provided. The organometallic complex, which is represented by General Formula (G1), includes iridium and a ligand including an aryl group including a cyano group at the 1-position of a benzimidazole skeleton and a phenyl group at the 2-position of the benzimidazole skeleton. (In the formula, Ar1 represents an aryl group having one or more substituents and 6 to 13 carbon atoms, and Ar1 includes at least one cyano group as the substituent. Each of R1 to R8 separately represents any of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and a cyano group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yui YAMADA, Hideko YOSHIZUMI, Takeyoshi WATABE, Tatsuyoshi TAKAHASHI, Hiromitsu KIDO, Satoshi SEO
  • Publication number: 20200013968
    Abstract: A novel light-emitting element material is provided. Alternatively, a light-emitting element material capable of simplifying a process for manufacturing a light-emitting element is provided. Alternatively, a light-emitting element material capable of reducing the cost for manufacturing a light-emitting element is provided. Alternatively, one embodiment of the present invention provides a light-emitting element material capable of achieving a light-emitting element having favorable emission efficiency. A light-emitting element material including an organic compound which includes a first skeleton having a carrier-transport property and a second skeleton having a light-emitting property in one molecule and in which the molecular weight is less than or equal to 3000, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Satoshi SEO, Hideko YOSHIZUMI, Tomoya YAMAGUCHI, Hiromitsu KIDO, Takeyoshi WATABE, Airi TOMIDA, Keito FUKUDA
  • Patent number: 10497884
    Abstract: To provide a novel organometallic complex. The organometallic complex is represented by General Formula (G1) and includes a central metal, a first ligand, and a second ligand. The first ligand and the second ligand are cyclometalated ligands. At least one of the first ligand and the second ligand includes a substituted or unsubstituted. aryl. group as a substituent. In General Formula (G1), each of R1 to R15 independently represents any of hydrogen, a halogen group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. Note that at least one of R1 to R15 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miki Kurihara, Yui Yamada, Hideko Inoue, Satoshi Seo, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Hiromitsu Kido
  • Publication number: 20190229278
    Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. That is, a novel organic compound that is effective in improving element characteristics and reliability is provided. The organic compound is represented by General Formula (G1) having a dibenzobenzofuroquinoxaline skeleton or a dibenzobenzothienoquinoxaline skeleton. In General Formula (G1), Q represents O or S, at least one of R1 to R12 represents a first group having a substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic ring or condensed heteroaromatic ring having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, and the other or others of R1 to R12 each independently represent any one of hydrogen, a halogeno group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a nitro group, and a group having 1 to 50 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya YAMAGUCHI, Hideko YOSHIZUMI, Hiromitsu KIDO, Airi UEDA, Satoshi SEO
  • Patent number: 10283722
    Abstract: A novel organometallic complex having high heat resistance is provided. The organometallic complex, which includes a structure represented by General Formula (G1), includes iridium and a ligand. The ligand has a pyrazine skeleton. Iridium is bonded to nitrogen at the 1-position of the pyrazine skeleton. A phenyl group that has an alkyl group as a substituent is bonded at each of the 2- and 3-positions of the pyrazine skeleton, and a phenyl group that has a cyano group as a substituent is bonded at the 5-position of the pyrazine skeleton. The ortho position of the phenyl group bonded at the 2-position of the pyrazine skeleton is bonded to iridium. In the formula, each of A1 to A4 independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamaguchi, Hideko Inoue, Hiromitsu Kido, Satoshi Seo, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10270051
    Abstract: A light-emitting element is provided. The light-emitting element includes first and second electrodes and an EL layer therebetween. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer containing first and second substances. The amount of the first substance is larger than that of the second substance. The second substance emits light. Average transition dipole moments of the second substance are divided into three components in x-, y-, and z-directions which are orthogonal to each other. Components parallel to the first or second electrode are assumed to be the components in the x- and y-directions, and a component perpendicular to the first or second electrode is assumed to be the component in the z-direction. The proportion of the component in the z-direction is represented by a, which is less than or equal to 0.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Hiromi Seo, Tsunenori Suzuki, Hiromitsu Kido
  • Publication number: 20190031673
    Abstract: A furopyrazine derivative that is a novel organic compound is provided. The organic compound has a furopyrazine skeleton and is represented by General Formula (G1). In General Formula (G1), Q represents oxygen or sulfur, Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic ring, R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen or a group having 1 to 100 total carbon atoms, and at least one of R1 and R2 has a hole-transport skeleton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamaguchi, Hideko Yoshizumi, Hiromitsu Kido, Satoshi Seo, Toshiki Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20180277783
    Abstract: A light-emitting element that includes a fluorescent material and has a high emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element in which a delayed fluorescence component due to TTA accounts for a high proportion of emissive components is provided. A novel light-emitting device with a high emission efficiency and a low power consumption is provided. A light-emitting element includes an anode, a cathode, and an EL layer. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer including a host material and an electron-transport layer including a first material in contact with the light-emitting layer. The LUMO level of the first material is lower than that of the host material. The proportion of a delayed fluorescence component due to TTA is greater than or equal to 10 percent of the light emission from the EL layer. The proportion of the delayed fluorescence component due to TTA may be greater than or equal to 15 percent of the light emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Naoaki HASHIMOTO, Tsunenori SUZUKI, Satoshi SEO, Hiromi SEO, Hiromitsu KIDO
  • Publication number: 20180277784
    Abstract: A light-emitting element is provided. The light-emitting element includes first and second electrodes and an EL layer therebetween. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer containing first and second substances. The amount of the first substance is larger than that of the second substance. The second substance emits light. Average transition dipole moments of the second substance are divided into three components in x-, y-, and z-directions which are orthogonal to each other. Components parallel to the first or second electrode are assumed to be the components in the x- and y-directions, and a component perpendicular to the first or second electrode is assumed to be the component in the z-direction. The proportion of the component in the z-direction is represented by a, which is less than or equal to 0.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Hiromi Seo, Tsunenori Suzuki, Hiromitsu Kido