Patents by Inventor Hirotaka Satou

Hirotaka Satou 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: 20170256364
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element including: a first electrode having a photosensitive layer including a light absorber on a conductive support; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and a hole transport layer provided between the first and the second electrodes, in which the light absorber includes a compound having a perovskite-type crystal structure having a cation of Group 1 element of the periodic table or a cationic organic group A, a cation of a metallic atom M that is not Group 1 element of the periodic table, and an anion of an anionic atom X, and an organic solvent content per cubic millimeter of the hole transport layer is 1×10?10 to 1×10?7 mol, a solar cell using this photoelectric conversion element, and a method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element including a step of applying a hole-transporting material solution and drying the solution at 40° C. to 180° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke YAMAMOTO, Hirotaka SATOU, Katsumi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20170040121
    Abstract: Provided are a photoelectric conversion element including a first electrode having a photosensitive layer including a light absorber on a conductive support and a second electrode facing the first electrode, in which the light absorber includes a compound having a perovskite-type crystal structure and at least one compound selected from compounds represented by any formula of Formulae (3) to (5) below is provided on a surface of the first electrode, a solar cell, and a method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element. In the formulae, G1 to G4 represent a group or a salt selected from the group consisting of —ORa, —O?Ya+, —SRa, —S?Ya+, —NRaRb, and —(NRaRbRc)+Ya?. Ra, Rb, and Rc represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. Ya represents a counter salt. L1 represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or the like. J1 and J3 represent a single bond or a linking group. J2 represents a linking group. p1 and p2 represent an integer of 1 or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka SATOU, Katsumi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20170033299
    Abstract: Provided are a photoelectric conversion element including a first electrode having a photosensitive layer including a light absorber on a conductive support and a second electrode, in which the light absorber includes a compound having a perovskite-type crystal structure having an organic cation represented by Formula (IA) below, a cation of a metallic atom, and an anion that is an anionic atom or atomic group, a solar cell, and a method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element, including bringing a layer in which a photosensitive layer is to be formed into contact with liquid including the above-described compound. [RA—NH2(H+)]1-n{[(RB)n2-L-NH2](H+)}n??Formula (IA): in the formula, RA represents a specific group such as an alkyl group. RB represents NR1R2 or (NR1R2R3)+, and R1 to R3 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. L represents a linking group. n2 represents an integer of 1 or more. Here, (RB)n2-L is a group different from RA. n represents a numerical value satisfying 0<n<1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka SATOU, Katsumi KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9424998
    Abstract: A dye, having a structure represented by formula (1A): wherein A represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a ring together with the carbon-nitrogen bond; at least one of Y1A and Y2A represents an acidic group, in which when they each represent an acidic group, they may be the same as or different from each other, or when only one of them represents an acidic group, the other represents an electron-withdrawing group; D represents a group to give a dye; n represents an integer of 1 or greater; L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; and Y3A represents an acidic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Katsumi Kobayashi, Keizo Kimura, Tatsuya Susuki, Hirotaka Satou, Yukio Tani
  • Publication number: 20150248969
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element, having a photoconductor layercontaining semiconductor fine particles carrying a metal complex dye of Formula (I); a metal complex dye, a dye solution, a dye-adsorbed electrode, a dye-sensitized solar cell, and a method for producing the solar cell: M(LA)(LD)(LX)mX·(CI)mY??Formula (I) M represents a metal ion, LA represents a ligand of Formula (AL), LD represents a bidentate or tridentate ligand, at least one of coordinating atoms being an anion; LX represents a monodentate ligand; CI represents a counter ion; mX is 0 or 1; mY is 0 to 3; Rings A to C represent a heterocycle; Z1 and Z2 represent a carbon or nitrogen atom; Anc1 to Anc3 represent an acidic group; X1 to X3 represent a single bond or linking group; R1 to R3 represent a substituent; l1, l3, l2, m1, m3, m2, n1, n2, and n3 each are an integer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kousuke WATANABE, Yukio TANI, Kouitsu SASAKI, Hirotaka SATOU, Kazuhiro TSUNA, Katsumi KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8779126
    Abstract: A dye, having a structure represented by formula (1A): wherein A represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a ring together with the carbon-nitrogen bond; at least one of Y1A and Y2A represents an acidic group, in which when they each represent an acidic group, they may be the same as or different from each other, or when only one of them represents an acidic group, the other represents an electron-withdrawing group; D represents a group to give a dye; n represents an integer of 1 or greater; L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; and Y3A represents an acidic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Katsumi Kobayashi, Keizo Kimura, Tatsuya Susuki, Hirotaka Satou, Yukio Tani
  • Publication number: 20140102540
    Abstract: A dye, having a structure represented by formula (1A): wherein A represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a ring together with the carbon-nitrogen bond; at least one of Y1A and Y2A represents an acidic group, in which when they each represent an acidic group, they may be the same as or different from each other, or when only one of them represents an acidic group, the other represents an electron-withdrawing group; D represents a group to give a dye; n represents an integer of 1 or greater; L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; and Y3A represents an acidic group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Katsumi KOBAYASHI, Keizo KIMURA, Tatsuya SUSUKI, Hirotaka SATOU, Yukio TANI
  • Patent number: 8647708
    Abstract: A method of producing a photoelectric conversion element, which the element contains an electrically conductive support, a photosensitive layer having porous semiconductor fine particles, a charge transfer layer; and a counter electrode; containing the steps of: applying a semiconductor fine particle dispersion liquid, in which the content of solids excluding semiconductor fine particles is 10% by mass or less based on the total amount of the dispersion liquid, on the support, to form a coating; heating the coating, to obtain porous semiconductor fine particles; and sensitizing the porous particles by adsorption of the following dye: wherein X represents a group of non-metallic atoms necessary for forming a 7-membered ring; Y represents a dye residue; n represents an integer of 1 or more; Z represents a substituent; m represents 0 or a positive integer; and R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a specific substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Katsumi Kobayashi, Hirotaka Satou, Keizo Kimura
  • Publication number: 20110213144
    Abstract: A dye, having a structure represented by formula (1A): wherein A represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a ring together with the carbon-nitrogen bond; at least one of Y1A and Y2A represents an acidic group, in which when they each represent an acidic group, they may be the same as or different from each other, or when only one of them represents an acidic group, the other represents an electron-withdrawing group; D represents a group to give a dye; n represents an integer of 1 or greater; L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; and Y3A represents an acidic group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsumi Kobayashi, Keizo Kimura, Tatsuya Susuki, Hirotaka Satou, Yukio Tani
  • Publication number: 20110073187
    Abstract: A method of producing a photoelectric conversion element, which the element contains an electrically conductive support, a photosensitive layer having porous semiconductor fine particles, a charge transfer layer; and a counter electrode; containing the steps of: applying a semiconductor fine particle dispersion liquid, in which the content of solids excluding semiconductor fine particles is 10% by mass or less based on the total amount of the dispersion liquid, on the support, to form a coating; heating the coating, to obtain porous semiconductor fine particles; and sensitizing the porous particles by adsorption of the following dye: wherein X represents a group of non-metallic atoms necessary for forming a 7-membered ring; Y represents a dye residue; n represents an integer of 1 or more; Z represents a substituent; m represents 0 or a positive integer; and R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a specific substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsumi KOBAYASHI, Hirotaka SATOU, Keizo KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20070061044
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for management of chemical materials comprising providing a first data set containing which substances comprise the materials, providing a second data set containing which of the substances are to be controlled, the substances being categorized by a group control number, and providing a third data set containing a ratio of discharge of the controlled substances in a process and analyzing a preset amount of the materials in the process and determining a quantity of the controlled substances utilizing the first and second data sets, and determining an emissions quantity of the controlled substances utilizing the ratio and the quantity of the controlled substances and wherein the group control number is the same for the substances in the same group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Akira Sekine, Yoshiaki Ichikawa, Takako Oono, Hirotaka Satou, Tetsuya Matsui
  • Patent number: 6934640
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for management of chemical materials comprising the steps of providing a first data set containing which substances comprise the materials, providing a second data set containing which of the substances are to be controlled, providing a third data set containing a ratio of discharge of the controlled substances in a process, analyzing a preset amount of the materials in the process and determining a quantity of the controlled substances utilizing the first and second data sets, determining an emissions quantity of the controlled substances utilizing the ratio and the quantity of the controlled substances and maintaining the third data set according to a preset interval of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Ichikawa, Akira Sekine, Takako Oono, Hirotaka Satou, Tetsuya Matsui
  • Publication number: 20030031836
    Abstract: An adhesive tape comprising a substrate and an adhesive agent layer formed on one surface of the substrate; wherein a shape of non-adhesive section having an edge in a width direction of the adhesive tape as a part of an outer periphery of the shape of non-adhesive section is formed consecutively in a length direction of the adhesive tape, in at least one edge region in the width direction of the adhesive tape on a surface thereof on which the adhesive agent layer is formed, and an area fraction of the non-adhesive sections on the surface on which the adhesive agent layer is formed is in the range of from 1 to 40%, is good in adhesive characteristic and peelability; and further, good in loading stability on the adherent to which it is adhered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Iwami, Yukio Suzuki, Hirotaka Satou, Yoshiki Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20020004769
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for management of chemical materials comprising the steps of providing a first data set containing which substances comprise the materials, providing a second data set containing which of the substances are to be controlled, providing a third data set containing a ratio of discharge of the controlled substances in a process, analyzing a preset amount of the materials in the process and determining a quantity of the controlled substances utilizing the first and second data sets, determining an emissions quantity of the controlled substances utilizing the ratio and the quantity of the controlled substances and maintaining the third data set according to a preset interval of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Ichikawa, Akira Sekine, Takako Oono, Hirotaka Satou, Tetsuya Matsui
  • Publication number: 20020004768
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for management of chemical materials comprising providing a first data set containing which substances comprise the materials, providing a second data set containing which of the substances are to be controlled, the substances being categorized by a group control number, and providing a third data set containing a ratio of discharge of the controlled substances in a process and analyzing a preset amount of the materials in the process and determining a quantity of the controlled substances utilizing the first and second data sets, and determining an emissions quantity of the controlled substances utilizing the ratio and the quantity of the controlled substances and wherein the group control number is the same for the substances in the same group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Akira Sekine, Yoshiaki Ichikawa, Takako Oono, Hirotaka Satou, Tetsuya Matsui