Patents by Inventor Itaru Osaka

Itaru Osaka 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: 9312491
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element has a structure where a hole transport layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and an electron transport layer are held between a first electrode and a second electrode. The photoelectric conversion layer is a bulk heterojunction layer, and fullerene or a fullerene derivative is used as an n-type organic semiconductor. As a p-type organic semiconductor, a polymer represented by the following Expression is used. In the Expression, R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent any one of a branched alkyl group, a linear alkyl group, an alkyl ester group, a carboxy alkyl group, and an alkoxy group. Independently, X is any one of S, O, and N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignees: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATION, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION OF HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Seunghun Eu, Tsuyoshi Asano, Itaru Osaka, Kazuo Takimiya
  • Patent number: 9209409
    Abstract: A naphthobisthiadiazole derivative is represented by Formula 1. In Formula 1, Z is selected from a hydrogen atom, a boronic acid group, a boronic acid ester group, a trifluoroborate salt group and a triolborate salt group, and at least one Z is a boronic acid group, a boronic acid ester group, a trifluoroborate salt group or a triolborate salt group. The naphthobisthiadiazole derivative is an organoboron compound, and can be converted to various compounds by a Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction; thus, is applicable as a precursor of complex compounds. Using the naphthobisthiadiazole derivative, research, development, and practical applications of low molecular weight compounds and high-molecular compounds useful for various organic semiconductor materials and the like can be ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignees: National University of Corporation Hiroshima University, Sankyo Kasei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Takimiya, Itaru Osaka, Kazuaki Kawashima
  • Patent number: 9018398
    Abstract: An intermediate for an acenedichalcogenophene derivative is expressed by formula (1) or formula (2). In the formulae (1) and (2), Ar1 represents any one ring of a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or an anthracene ring having at least one of hydrogen thereof is substituted with a boronic acid group or a boronate ester group; Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a selenium atom; and Z represents a substituent group. This intermediate for the acenedichalcogenophene derivative is capable of easily deprotecting the boronic acid group or the boronate ester group and allowing a substitution with a desired functional group, such that a desired synthesis of acenedichalcogenophene derivative, and further a desired synthesis of oligomers and polymers using this obtained acenedichalcogenophene derivative can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: National University of Corporation Hiroshima University
    Inventors: Kazuo Takimiya, Itaru Osaka
  • Publication number: 20150112081
    Abstract: A naphthobisthiadiazole derivative is represented by Formula 1. In Formula 1, Z is selected from a hydrogen atom, a boronic acid group, a boronic acid ester group, a trifluoroborate salt group and a triolborate salt group, and at least one Z is a boronic acid group, a boronic acid ester group, a trifluoroborate salt group or a triolborate salt group. The naphthobisthiadiazole derivative is an organoboron compound, and can be converted to various compounds by a Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction; thus, is applicable as a precursor of complex compounds. Using the naphthobisthiadiazole derivative, research, development, and practical applications of low molecular weight compounds and high-molecular compounds useful for various organic semiconductor materials and the like can be ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuo Takimiya, Itaru Osaka, Kazuaki Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20150011780
    Abstract: An intermediate for an acenedichalcogenophene derivative is expressed by formula (1) or formula (2). In the formulae (1) and (2), Ar1 represents any one ring of a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or an anthracene ring having at least one of hydrogen thereof is substituted with a boronic acid group or a boronate ester group; Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a selenium atom; and Z represents a substituent group. This intermediate for the acenedichalcogenophene derivative is capable of easily deprotecting the boronic acid group or the boronate ester group and allowing a substitution with a desired functional group, such that a desired synthesis of acenedichalcogenophene derivative, and further a desired synthesis of oligomers and polymers using this obtained acenedichalcogenophene derivative can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuo Takimiya, Itaru Osaka
  • Patent number: 8921836
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polymer compound providing high charge mobility. The polymer compound of the present invention has a repeating unit represented by the formula (1): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, a heterocycle, or a fused ring of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and a heterocycle; and R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, an arylthio group, an arylalkyl group, an arylalkoxy group, an arylalkylthio group, a substituted silyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted carboxyl group, a monovalent heterocyclic group, a cyano group or a fluorine atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, National University of Corporation Hiroshima University
    Inventors: Kazuo Takimiya, Itaru Osaka, Kenji Kohiro, Kenichiro Ohya, Kunihito Miyake
  • Publication number: 20140163188
    Abstract: Provided is an organic semiconductor material with good crystallinity and an excellent carrier mobility. The organic semiconductor material comprises a backbone represented by formula 1. In formula 1, R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkylcarbonyl group, an alkoxy group, or an alkoxycarbonyl group, m is an integer of 1 or more, Ar is a monocyclic or condensed polycyclic heteroaromatic ring optionally comprising a substituent, and when a plurality of heteroaromatic rings are linked, the same or different heteroaromatic rings are optionally linked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: National University of Corporation Hiroshima Unive
    Inventors: Itaru Osaka, Kazuo Takimiya
  • Publication number: 20140000716
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element has a structure where a hole transport layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and an electron transport layer are held between a first electrode and a second electrode. The photoelectric conversion layer is a bulk heterojunction layer, and fullerene or a fullerene derivative is used as an n-type organic semiconductor. As a p-type organic semiconductor, a polymer represented by the following Expression is used. In the Expression, R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent any one of a branched alkyl group, a linear alkyl group, an alkyl ester group, a carboxy alkyl group, and an alkoxy group. Independently, X is any one of S, O, and N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: National University Corporation of Hiroshima University, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Seunghun EU, Tsuyoshi Asano, Itaru Osaka, Kazuo Takimiya
  • Publication number: 20120305899
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polymer compound providing high charge mobility. The polymer compound of the present invention has a repeating unit represented by the formula (1): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, a heterocycle, or a fused ring of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and a heterocycle; and R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, an arylthio group, an arylalkyl group, an arylalkoxy group, an arylalkylthio group, a substituted silyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted carboxyl group, a monovalent heterocyclic group, a cyano group or a fluorine atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CORPORATION HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazuo Taki, Itaru Osaka, Kenji Kohiro, Kenichiro Ohya, Kunihito Miyake
  • Patent number: 8288508
    Abstract: Universal Grignard Metathesis (GRIM) reactions which provide access to conjugated polymers by GRIM methods. A method comprising: providing an unsaturated ring compound comprising at least two halogen ring substituents, providing an organomagnesium reagent comprising an organomagnesium component and a metal activation agent, combining the unsaturated ring compound with the reagent to form a second compound by metal-halogen exchange, wherein the metal activation agent activates the metal-halogen exchange, coupling the second compound to itself in an oligomerization or polymerization reaction. Metal activation agent can be lithium chloride. The process is commercially attractive and can be executed in good yields. Polyfluorenes, polypyrroles, and polythiophenes can be prepared for use in OLED, PLED, photovoltaic, transistor, antistatic coatings, and sensor applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Richard D. McCullough, Mihaela C. Iovu, Itaru Osaka
  • Patent number: 8147987
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element comprises: a pair of electrodes; and one or more organic compound layers at least one of which is a light-emitting layer, the one or more organic compound layers being provided between the pair of electrodes, wherein at least one of the one or more organic compound layers comprises a compound represented by general formula (Z): wherein R31 and R32 each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, R3A represents a substituent other than an aromatic hetero ring connected through a nitrogen atom, or a hydrogen atom, X31 to X38 each represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, and Y31 to Y33 each represents a nitrogen atom or C—R3B (wherein R3B represents a substituent other than an aromatic hetero ring connected through a nitrogen atom, or a hydrogen atom).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Itaru Osaka, Tatsuya Igarashi, Toshihiko Ise, Eiji Fukuzaki, Satoshi Sano
  • Patent number: 8022395
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion layer comprising a compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein V1, V2, V3 and V4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takanori Hioki, Itaru Osaka, Daisuke Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 7547912
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion layer comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein L represents a divalent or polyvalent connecting group; n represents an integer of 2 or more; and A is a chemical structure represented by the following formula (2): wherein X1 to X8 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbon atom or a nitrogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Itaru Osaka, Masayuki Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20080146754
    Abstract: Universal Grignard Metathesis (GRIM) reactions which provide access to conjugated polymers by GRIM methods. A method comprising: providing an unsaturated ring compound comprising at least two halogen ring substituents, providing an organomagnesium reagent comprising an organomagnesium component and a metal activation agent, combining the unsaturated ring compound with the reagent to form a second compound by metal-halogen exchange, wherein the metal activation agent activates the metal-halogen exchange, coupling the second compound to itself in an oligomerization or polymerization reaction. Metal activation agent can be lithium chloride. The process is commercially attractive and can be executed in good yields. Polyfluorenes, polypyrroles, and polythiophenes can be prepared for use in OLED, PLED, photovoltaic, transistor, antistatic coatings, and sensor applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Richard D. MCCULLOUGH, Mihaela C. Iovu, Itaru Osaka
  • Publication number: 20070202357
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element comprises: a pair of electrodes; and one or more organic compound layers at least one of which is a light-emitting layer, the one or more organic compound layers being provided between the pair of electrodes, wherein at least one of the one or more organic compound layers comprises a compound represented by general formula (Z): wherein R31 and R32 each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, R3A represents a substituent other than an aromatic hetero ring connected through a nitrogen atom, or a hydrogen atom, X31 to X38 each represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, and Y31 to Y33 each represents a nitrogen atom or C—R3B (wherein R3B represents a substituent other than an aromatic hetero ring connected through a nitrogen atom, or a hydrogen atom).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Itaru Osaka, Tatsuya Igarashi, Toshihiko Ise, Eiji Fukuzaki, Satoshi Sano
  • Publication number: 20070052051
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion layer comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 to R10 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; L represents a monovalent group or a divalent or polyvalent connecting group; m is 0 or 1; and n represents an integer of from 1 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Itaru Osaka, Masayuki Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20070044829
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion layer comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein L represents a divalent or polyvalent connecting group; n represents an integer of 2 or more; and A is a chemical structure represented by the following formula (2): wherein X1 to X8 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbon atom or a nitrogen atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Itaru Osaka, Masayuki Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20060278869
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion layer comprising a compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein V1, V2, V3 and V4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Takanori Hioki, Itaru Osaka, Daisuke Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20060273362
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion layer comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R11 to R14 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; X11 and X12 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbon atom, a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom; and Y11 to Y14 each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbon atom, a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Itaru Osaka, Takanori Hioki, Daisuke Yokoyama