Patents by Inventor Katsunori Shimada

Katsunori Shimada 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: 9459488
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device in which a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in the ion density (ID) are prevented and problems of display defects such as white streaks, alignment unevenness, and image sticking are overcome. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention in which a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in the ion density (ID) are prevented and problems of display defects such as image sticking are overcome is particularly useful for active matrix driving liquid crystal display devices with an IPS mode and an FFS mode and can be applied to liquid crystal display devices of liquid crystal televisions, monitors, cellular phones, and smart phones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Kuriyama, Jouji Kawamura, Akira Kimura, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Patent number: 9442321
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display apparatus that may limit a reduction in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and limit an increase in the ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer and address issues of faulty display such as white missing pixels, alignment inconsistencies, and burn-in. The liquid crystal display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal composition layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate, a color filter including a black matrix and at least RGB three-color pixel portions, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. The liquid crystal composition layer is composed of a liquid crystal composition including one or more compounds represented by General Formula (LC1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu Kaneoya, Kiyofumi Takeuchi, Seiji Funakura, Isao Oshiumi, Katsunori Shimada
  • Patent number: 9441158
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device which prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in ion density (ID) therein and which overcomes problems of defective display such as dropouts, uneven alignment, and screen burn-in. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in ion density (ID) therein and reduces defective display such as screen burn-in; hence, such a liquid crystal display device is properly used as liquid crystal display devices of a VA mode and PSVA mode which involve active matrix driving and can be applied to liquid crystal display devices of liquid crystal TV sets, monitors, mobile phones, and smartphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Yoshinori Iwashita, Seiji Funakura, Isao Oshiumi, Katsunori Shimada
  • Patent number: 9410084
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in the ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer, and resolves the problems of display defects, such as white streaks, variations in alignment, and image sticking. Since a liquid crystal display device according to the present invention has a feature of preventing a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in the ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer, and suppressing the occurrence of display defects such as image sticking, the liquid crystal display device is particularly useful for active matrix driving liquid crystal display devices with an IPS mode or an FFS mode and can be applied to liquid crystal display devices such as liquid crystal televisions, monitors, cellular phones, and smart phones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Kuriyama, Jouji Kawamura, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20160215217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device that includes a particular color filter containing a material containing chiral liquid crystals and a particular dye and/or pigment. The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that can prevent a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and solve the problem of display defects, such as white spots, variations in alignment, and burn-in. Because liquid crystal display devices according to the present invention characteristically prevent a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and reduces the occurrence of display defects, such as burn-in, the liquid crystal display devices are particularly useful as liquid crystal display devices in IPS mode and FFS mode for active-matrix driving and can be applied to household electrical appliances, automobiles, production facilities, measuring and analytical instruments, and communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidenari Akiyama, Isa Nishiyama, Seiji Fanakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20160152893
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device which prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in ion density (ID) therein and which overcomes problems of defective display such as dropouts, uneven alignment, and screen burn-in. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in ion density (ID) therein and reduces defective display such as screen burn-in; hence, such a liquid crystal display device is properly used as liquid crystal display devices of a VA mode and PSVA mode which involve active matrix driving and can be applied to liquid crystal display devices of liquid crystal TV sets, monitors, mobile phones, and smartphones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Yoshinori Iwashita, Seiji Funakura, Isao Oshiumi, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20160130502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device that includes a particular color filter containing a material containing chiral liquid crystals and a particular pigment. The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that can prevent a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and solve the problem of display defects, such as white spots, variations in alignment, and burn-in. Because liquid crystal display devices according to the present invention characteristically prevent a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and reduces the occurrence of display defects, such as burn-in, the liquid crystal display devices are particularly useful as liquid crystal display devices in IPS mode and FFS mode for active-matrix driving and can be applied to household electrical appliances, automobiles, production facilities, measuring and analytical instruments, and communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki Hatsusaka, Hidenari Akiyama, Akira Kimura, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Patent number: 9298033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device that includes a particular liquid crystal composition and a color filter that uses a particular pigment. The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that prevents a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in ion density (ID) in a liquid crystal layer and resolves the problems of display defects such as white streaks, alignment nonuniformity, and image sticking. Since the liquid crystal display device of the present invention prevents a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer and resolves the problems of display defects such as image sticking, the liquid crystal display device is useful as VA-mode and PSVA-mode liquid crystal display devices of an active matrix drive type, and is applicable to liquid crystal display devices of liquid crystal televisions, monitors, cellular phones, smart phones, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Yoshinori Iwashita, Akira Kimura, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20160075948
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display device which prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in ion density (ID) therein and which overcomes problems of defective display such as dropouts, uneven alignment, and screen burn-in. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in ion density (ID) therein and reduces defective display such as screen burn-in; hence, such a liquid crystal display device is properly used as liquid crystal display devices of a VA mode and PSVA mode which involve active matrix driving and can be applied to liquid crystal display devices of liquid crystal TV sets, monitors, mobile phones, and smartphones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Yoshinori Iwashita, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Patent number: 9285628
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display device capable of preventing a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in ion density (ID) and resolving the problem of display defects such as white spots, alignment unevenness, image sticking, and the like. The liquid crystal display device prevents a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in ion density (ID) and suppresses the occurrence of display defects such as image sticking, and the like. The liquid crystal display device is useful for an IPS-mode or FES-mode liquid crystal display device for active matrix driving. The application of the device can include liquid crystal TVs, monitors, cellular phones, smart phones, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Kuriyama, Jouji Kawamura, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20150355499
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device in which a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in the ion density (ID) are prevented and problems of display defects such as white streaks, alignment unevenness, and image sticking are overcome. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention in which a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in the ion density (ID) are prevented and problems of display defects such as image sticking are overcome is particularly useful for active matrix driving liquid crystal display devices with an IPS mode and an FFS mode and can be applied to liquid crystal display devices of liquid crystal televisions, monitors, cellular phones, and smart phones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Kuriyama, Jouji Kawamura, Akira Kimura, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20150344778
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display device that may limit a reduction in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in the ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer and thereby address issues of faulty display such as white missing pixels, alignment inconsistencies, and burn-in. The liquid crystal display device according to the present invention, which may limit a reduction in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in the ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer and thereby reduce the risk of faulty display such as burn-in, can be suitably used, in particular, as an IPS-mode or FFS-mode liquid crystal display device for active-matrix driving and may also be used as a liquid crystal display device for liquid crystal display televisions, monitors, mobile phones, smart phones, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Kuriyama, Jouji Kawamura, Seiji Funakura, Isao Oshiumi, Katsunori Shimada
  • Patent number: 9193906
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that prevents a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in ion density (ID) in a liquid crystal layer and resolves the problems of display defects such as white streaks, alignment nonuniformity, and image sticking. Since the liquid crystal display device of the present invention prevents a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer and resolves the problems of display defects such as image sticking, the liquid crystal display device is useful as VA-mode and PSVA-mode liquid crystal display devices of an active matrix drive type, and is applicable to liquid crystal display devices of liquid crystal televisions, monitors, cellular phones, smart phones, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Yoshinori Iwashita, Akira Kimura, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20150315361
    Abstract: Provided is an organic pigment composition that allows a colored item to have good color saturation and high resistance to a change in hue even when subjected to a thermal history for a prolonged period. A color filter includes an organic pigment composition for color filters in a pixel portion. The organic pigment composition for color filters includes an organic pigment (A) having an average primary particle size of 100 nm or less; and a copolymer (B) of a (meth)acrylic acid ester having a phosphate group and another (meth)acrylic acid ester having no phosphate group, the amount of a nonvolatile component of the copolymer (B) being 0.1 to 15 parts relative to 100 parts of the organic pigment (A) on a mass basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanori Fujimaki, Mayumi Tokuoka, Akira Kimura, Katsunori Shimada, Kayoko Fukushima, Masaharu Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20150316815
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display device capable of preventing a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in ion density (ID) and resolving the problem of display defects such as white spots, alignment unevenness, image sticking, and the like. The liquid crystal display device prevents a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in on density (ID) and suppresses the occurrence of display defects such as image sticking, and the like. The liquid crystal display device is useful for an IPS-mode or FES-mode liquid crystal display device for active matrix driving. The application of the device can include liquid crystal TVs, monitors, cellular phones, smart phones, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Kuriyama, Jouji Kawamura, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20150309361
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display apparatus that may limit a reduction in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and limit an increase in the ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer and address issues of faulty display such as white missing pixels, alignment inconsistencies, and burn-in. Having a feature of limiting a reduction in the VHR of a liquid crystal layer and limiting an increase in an ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer and thereby reducing occurrence of faulty display such as burn-in, the liquid crystal display apparatus according to the present invention may be particularly suitably used as a VA-mode or PSVA-mode liquid crystal display apparatus for active-matrix driving and may be used as a liquid crystal display apparatus included in a liquid crystal TV, a monitor, a mobile phone, a smart phone, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu Kaneoya, Kiyofumi Takeuchi, Seiji Funakura, Isao Oshiumi, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20150268395
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display device in which a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in the ion density (ID) are prevented and problems of display defects such as white streaks, alignment unevenness, and image sticking are overcome. In the liquid crystal display device, a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in the ion density (ID) are prevented and display defects such as image sticking are suppressed. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device is useful for active matrix liquid crystal display apparatuses that use a VA mode or a PSVA mode and can be applied to liquid crystal display apparatuses of liquid crystal televisions, monitors, cellular phones, smart phones, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Yoshinori Iwashita, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Patent number: 9120968
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that allows a reduction in a voltage holding ratio (VHR) of a liquid crystal layer and an increase in an ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer to be suppressed and thereby addresses issues of faulty display such as white missing pixels, alignment inconsistencies, and burn-in. The liquid crystal display device according to the present invention, having a feature of suppressing the reduction in a voltage holding ratio (VHR) and the increase in an ion density (ID) in a liquid crystal layer and thereby suppressing occurrence of faulty display such as burn-in, is particularly useful as VA-mode and PSVA-mode liquid crystal display devices for active-matrix driving and may be used for liquid crystal display devices such as a liquid crystal TV, a monitor, a mobile phone, and a smart phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu Kaneoya, Kiyofumi Kateuchi, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20150232757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device that uses a particular liquid crystal composition and a color filter that uses a particular pigment. The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that prevents a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in ion density (ID) of a liquid crystal layer and resolves the problems of display defects, such as missing dots, alignment variation, and ghosting. Since the liquid crystal display device of the present invention prevents a decrease in voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in ion density (ID) of a liquid crystal layer and resolves the problems of display defects, such as ghosting, it is particularly useful for active matrix drive VA-mode and PSVA-mode liquid crystal display devices and can be applied to liquid crystal display devices such as liquid crystal televisions, monitors, cellular phones, and smart phones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu Kaneoya, Kiyofumi Takeuchi, Seiji Funakura, Isao Oshiumi, Katsunori Shimada
  • Publication number: 20150232758
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in the ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer, and resolves the problems of display defects, such as white streaks, variations in alignment, and image sticking. Since a liquid crystal display device according to the present invention has a feature of preventing a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in the ion density (ID) in the liquid crystal layer, and suppressing the occurrence of display defects such as image sticking, the liquid crystal display device is particularly useful for active matrix driving liquid crystal display devices with an IPS mode or an FFS mode and can be applied to liquid crystal display devices such as liquid crystal televisions, monitors, cellular phones, and smart phones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Kuriyama, Jouji Kawamura, Seiji Funakura, Katsunori Shimada