Patents by Inventor Hironobu Morishita

Hironobu Morishita 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: 11269263
    Abstract: A bischloroformate composition is represented by a formula (1) below, contains a plurality of Ar components, and has an average number of monomer units (m1), which is calculated by an expression (Numerical Expression 1) below, ranging from 1.0 to 1.99. The plurality of Ar components are each independently Ar1 or Ar2. The plurality of Ar components include at least one Ar1 and at least one Ar2. Ar1 is a group represented by a formula (2) below. Ar2 is a group represented by a formula (3) below. A molar composition ratio represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) ranges from 45 mol % to 99 mol %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Hirata, Takaaki Hikosaka, Hironobu Morishita
  • Patent number: 10411212
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device including: an anode; a cathode; two or more emitting units that are disposed between the anode and the cathode, each unit having an emitting layer; and a charge-generating layer that is disposed between the emitting units, wherein the charge-generating layer comprises an N layer nearer to the anode and a P layer nearer to the cathode, and the P layer comprises a compound represented by the following formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD., JOLED INC.
    Inventors: Emiko Kambe, Masato Nakamura, Jun Endo, Masakazu Funahashi, Hironobu Morishita
  • Publication number: 20180364598
    Abstract: A bischloroformate composition is represented by a formula (1) below, contains a plurality of Ar components, and has an average number of monomer units (m1), which is calculated by an expression (Numerical Expression 1) below, ranging from 1.0 to 1.99. The plurality of Ar components are each independently Ar1 or Ar2. The plurality of Ar components include at least one Ar1 and at least one Ar2. Ar1 is a group represented by a formula (2) below. Ar2 is a group represented by a formula (3) below. A molar composition ratio represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) ranges from 45 mol % to 99 mol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo HIRATA, Takaaki HIKOSAKA, Hironobu MORISHITA
  • Patent number: 9551946
    Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer includes: a repeating unit represented by a formula (1) below; and a repeating unit represented by a formula (2) below, in which the repeating unit represented by the formula (1) is formed from a bischloroformate oligomer having an average number of monomer units n represented by a formula (100) below in a range from 0.1 to 1.3. In the formulae (100) and (1), Ar1 represents a group represented by a formula (3) below. In the formula (2), Ar2 represents a divalent aromatic group. In the formula (3) below, X1 represents a single bond or an oxygen atom. R11 each independently represents a methyl group or an ethyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kengo Hirata, Hironobu Morishita
  • Patent number: 9494883
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor that satisfies excellent transparency, abrasion resistance, and electrophotographic properties (including sensitivity and residual potential after light irradiation) all together is provided. Specifically, an electrophotographic photoreceptor and a resin composition that include therein (1) a polycarbonate resin (A) having a structural unit represented by the following formula (I) and (2) at least one selected from a polycarbonate resin (B) synthesized from a source material that includes therein a bisphenol represented by the following formula (II) and a polyester resin (B?) synthesized from a source material that includes therein a bisphenol represented by the following formula (II). In formulas (I) and (II), each of Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, and Rf represents, independently from one another, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted cycloalkyl group, or a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hironobu Morishita, Takaaki Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 9458291
    Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer including a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1) and having a copolymerization molar ratio represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2) of 30 mol % or more and 47 mol % or less. In the formula (1), Ar1 is a group represented by the following formula (2a) or (2b) and Ar2 is a group represented by the following formula (3); and n is an average number of repetition and is 1.12 or more and 2.34 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Hirata, Hironobu Morishita
  • Patent number: 9389524
    Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer includes a repeating unit A represented by a formula (1) below and a repeating unit B represented by a formula (2) below, in which an abundance ratio represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 35 mol % to 75 mol % and an abundance ratio represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 25 mol % to 65 mol %,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Hirata, Hironobu Morishita
  • Publication number: 20160116854
    Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer includes: a repeating unit represented by a formula (1) below; and a repeating unit represented by a formula (2) below, in which the repeating unit represented by the formula (1) is formed from a bischloroformate oligomer having an average number of monomer units n represented by a formula (100) below in a range from 0.1 to 1.3. In the formulae (100) and (1), Ar1 represents a group represented by a formula (3) below. In the formula (2), Ar2 represents a divalent aromatic group. In the formula (3) below, X1 represents a single bond or an oxygen atom. R11 each independently represents a methyl group or an ethyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo HIRATA, Hironobu MORISHITA
  • Publication number: 20160046833
    Abstract: A laminate includes a resin base material having a glass transition temperature of 150 degrees C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD.
    Inventor: Hironobu MORISHITA
  • Patent number: 9188887
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polycarbonate copolymer having a structure formed of a repeating unit represented by the following formula (100): in which a molar copolymer composition represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 50 mol % to 67 mol %, a reduced viscosity [?sp/C] is in a range of 0.60 dl/g to 4.0 dl/g, and a ratio of a hydroxyl group in all ends is 20 mol % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Hirata, Hironobu Morishita, Takaaki Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20150147689
    Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer includes a repeating unit A represented by a formula (1) below and a repeating unit B represented by a formula (2) below, in which an abundance ratio represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 35 mol % to 75 mol % and an abundance ratio represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 25 mol % to 65 mol %,
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Hirata, Hironobu Morishita
  • Publication number: 20150010859
    Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer including a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1) and having a copolymerization molar ratio represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2) of 30 mol % or more and 47 mol % or less. In the formula (1), Ar1 is a group represented by the following formula (2a) or (2b) and Ar2 is a group represented by the following formula (3); and n is an average number of repetition and is 1.12 or more and 2.34 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kengo Hirata, Hironobu Morishita
  • Patent number: 8927680
    Abstract: A molded article produced by molding a coating solution that contains a polycarbonate resin represented by the following formula (1) has excellent transparency, good water repellency and oil repellency, a lower friction coefficient and excellent surface lubricity, having a capability of improving abrasion resistance. In the formula (1), Rf represents a perfluoroalkyl group having 5 or more carbon atoms and 11 or more fluorine atoms or a perfluoroalkyl group having a specific structure; and W represents a divalent group including therein a specific structural unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironobu Morishita, Kengo Hirata
  • Publication number: 20140246663
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device including: an anode; a cathode; two or more emitting units that are disposed between the anode and the cathode, each unit having an emitting layer; and a charge-generating layer that is disposed between the emitting units, wherein the charge-generating layer comprises an N layer nearer to the anode and a P layer nearer to the cathode, and the P layer comprises a compound represented by the following formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Emiko Kambe, Masato Nakamura, Jun Endo, Masakazu Funahashi, Hironobu Morishita
  • Publication number: 20140206814
    Abstract: A molded article produced by molding a coating solution that contains a polycarbonate resin represented by the following formula (1) has excellent transparency, good water repellency and oil repellency, a lower friction coefficient and excellent surface lubricity, having a capability of improving abrasion resistance. In the formula (1), Rf represents a perfluoroalkyl group having 5 or more carbon atoms and 11 or more fluorine atoms or a perfluoroalkyl group having a specific structure; and W represents a divalent group including therein a specific structural unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hironobu Morishita, Kengo Hirata
  • Patent number: 8748015
    Abstract: An indenofluorenedione derivative having a specific structure, which is useful as a material for organic electroluminescence devices because the derivative is excellent in heat resistance and can be vapor-deposited on a substrate at moderate temperature. An organic electroluminescence device including an anode, a cathode, and an organic thin layer between the anode and the cathode, which contains the material for organic electroluminescence devices in the organic thin layer, is driven at a low driving voltage and has a long lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironobu Morishita, Yuichiro Kawamura, Jun Endo
  • Publication number: 20140011128
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor that satisfies excellent transparency, abrasion resistance, and electrophotographic properties (including sensitivity and residual potential after light irradiation) all together is provided. Specifically, an electrophotographic photoreceptor and a resin composition that include therein (1) a polycarbonate resin (A) having a structural unit represented by the following formula (I) and (2) at least one selected from a polycarbonate resin (B) synthesized from a source material that includes therein a bisphenol represented by the following formula (II) and a polyester resin (B?) synthesized from a source material that includes therein a bisphenol represented by the following formula (II). In formulas (I) and (II), each of Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, and Rf represents, independently from one another, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, a substituted or non-substituted cycloalkyl group, or a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Hironobu Morishita, Takaaki Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20140001461
    Abstract: An indenofluorenedione derivative having a specific structure, which is useful as a material for organic electroluminescence devices because the derivative is excellent in heat resistance and can be vapor-deposited on a substrate at moderate temperature. An organic electroluminescence device including an anode, a cathode, and an organic thin layer between the anode and the cathode, which contains the material for organic electroluminescence devices in the organic thin layer, is driven at a low driving voltage and has a long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hironobu Morishita, Yuichiro Kawamura, Jun Endo
  • Publication number: 20130337373
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polycarbonate copolymer having a structure formed of a repeating unit represented by the following formula (100): in which a molar copolymer composition represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 50 mol % to 67 mol %, a reduced viscosity [?sp/C] is in a range of 0.60 dl/g to 4.0 dl/g, and a ratio of a hydroxyl group in all ends is 20 mol % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kengo Hirata, Hironobu Morishita, Takaaki Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 8481177
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device including an indenofluorenedione derivative represented by formula (I): wherein X1 and X2, which may be the same or different, are any of specific divalent groups; R1 to R10, which may be the same or different, are a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and an aryl group, a heterocycle, a halogen atom, a fluoroalkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group or a cyano group; and R3 to R6 or R7 to R10 may be bonded to each other to form a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hironobu Morishita