Patents by Inventor Katsuto Taniguchi

Katsuto Taniguchi 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: 10678134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive composition, and a color conversion film. The present invention further relates to a use of the photosensitive composition in a color conversion film fabrication process, and to a use of the color conversion film in an optical device. The invention further more relates to an optical device comprising the color conversion film and method for preparing the color conversion film and the optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: MERCK PATENT GMBH, AZ ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Yuki Hirayama, Tadashi Kishimoto, Masayoshi Suzuki, Daishi Yokoyama, Katsuto Taniguchi, Toshiaki Nonaka
  • Patent number: 10620538
    Abstract: The present invention provides a positive type photosensitive siloxane composition in which a film formed by the same has high heat resistance, high strength and high crack resistance, an active matrix substrate in which by-product is not generated, an occurrence of defects is suppressed, and an interlayer insulating film is easily formed at a low cost while having good transmittance, a display apparatus including the active matrix substrate, and a method of manufacturing the active matrix substrate. An active matrix substrate includes a plurality of gate wirings provided so as to extend parallel to each other on an insulating substrate, and a plurality of source wirings provided so as to extend parallel to each other in a direction intersecting the respective gate wirings. An interlayer insulating film and a gate insulating film are interposed at portions including the intersecting portions of the gate wirings and the source wirings, on a lower side of the source wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Sakai Display Products Corporation, AZ ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Nobutake Nodera, Akihiro Shinozuka, Shinji Koiwa, Masahiro Kato, Takao Matsumoto, Takashi Fuke, Daishi Yokoyama, Katsuto Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 10606173
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a composition capable of forming a cured film having low permittivity and excellence in chemical resistance, in heat resistance and in resolution; and further to provide a production process employing the composition. [Means] The present invention provides a composition comprising: an alkali-soluble resin, namely, a polymer comprising a carboxyl-containing polymerization unit and an alkoxysilyl-containing polymerization unit; a polysiloxane; a diazonaphthoquinone derivative; a compound generating acid or base when exposed to heat or light; and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AZ Electronic Materials (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Megumi Takahashi, Daishi Yokoyama, Naofumi Yoshida, Katsuto Taniguchi, Masahiro Kuzawa
  • Publication number: 20200089117
    Abstract: To provide a photosensitive composition capable of easily forming a cured film having a low refractive index. The present invention provides a photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane, a photosensitive agent, hollow silica particles, and a solvent. The hollow silica particles contain voids inside, and have outer surfaces subjected to hydrophobic treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Naofumi YOSHIDA, Megumi TAKAHASHI, Katsuto TANIGUCHI, Toshiaki NONAKA
  • Publication number: 20200073241
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a positive type photosensitive composition capable of forming a cured film having high transparency [Means] The present invention provides apositive type photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane, a diazonaphthoquinone derivative, an additive having a quaternaryammonium structureandthecapability of interacting with the polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polysiloxane and the additive interact with each other before exposure, but they lose the interaction after exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Naofumi YOSHIDA, Megumi TAKAHASHI, Katsuto TANIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190319131
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a thin film transistor substrate comprising a protective film, which can impart high driving stability. [Means for Solution] A thin film transistor substrate comprising a thin film transistor and a protective film comprising a cured product of a siloxane composition, covering said thin film transistor, wherein the thin film transistor has a semiconductor layer made of an oxide semiconductor, and wherein the siloxane composition comprises polysiloxane, a fluorine-containing compound, and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Yukiharu URAOKA, Yasuaki ISHIKAWA, Naofumi YOSHIDA, Katsuto TANIGUCHI, Toshiaki NONAKA
  • Publication number: 20190211266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive composition, and a color conversion medium. The present invention further relates to a use of the photosensitive composition in a color conversion medium fabrication process, and to a use of the color conversion medium in an optical device. The invention furthermore relates to an optical device and method for preparing the color conversion medium and the optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Yuki HIRAYAMA, Tadashi KISHIMOTO, Masayoshi SUZUKI, Daishi YOKOYAMA, Katsuto TANIGUCHI, Teruaki SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20190077961
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a composition capable of forming a cured film having low permittivity and excellence in chemical resistance, in heat resistance and in resolution; and further to provide a production process employing the composition. [Means] The present invention provides a composition comprising: an alkali-soluble resin, namely, a polymer comprising a carboxyl-containing polymerization unit and an alkoxysilyl-containing polymerization unit; a polysiloxane; a diazonaphthoquinone derivative; a compound generating acid or base when exposed to heat or light; and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: MEGUMI TAKAHASHI, Daishi YOKOYAMA, Naofumi YOSHIDA, Katsuto TANIGUCHI, Masahiro KUZAWA
  • Publication number: 20180284613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive composition, and a color conversion film. The present invention further relates to a use of the photosensitive composition in a color conversion film fabrication process, and to a use of the color conversion film in an optical device. The invention further more relates to an optical device comprising the color conversion film and method for preparing the color conversion film and the optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicants: Merck Patent GmbH, AZ Electronic Materials (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Yuki HIRAYAMA, Tadashi KISHIMOTO, Masayoshi SUZUKI, Daishi YOKOYAMA, Katsuto TANIGUCHI, Toshiaki NONAKA
  • Publication number: 20180017869
    Abstract: The present invention provides a positive type photosensitive siloxane composition in which a film formed by the same has high heat resistance, high strength and high crack resistance, an active matrix substrate in which by-product is not generated, an occurrence of defects is suppressed, and an interlayer insulating film is easily formed at a low cost while having good transmittance, a display apparatus including the active matrix substrate, and a method of manufacturing the active matrix substrate. An active matrix substrate includes a plurality of gate wirings provided so as to extend parallel to each other on an insulating substrate, and a plurality of source wirings provided so as to extend parallel to each other in a direction intersecting the respective gate wirings. An interlayer insulating film and a gate insulating film are interposed at portions including the intersecting portions of the gate wirings and the source wirings, on a lower side of the source wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Nobutake Nodera, Akihiro Shinozuka, Shinji Koiwa, Masahiro Kato, Takao Matsumoto, Takashi Fuke, Daishi Yokoyama, Katsuto Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 9684240
    Abstract: To provide a negative-working photosensitive siloxane composition developable inorganically, and also to provide a cured film-manufacturing method employing that. The present invention provides a negative-working photosensitive siloxane composition comprising a polysiloxane, a silicon-containing compound having an ureido bond, a polymerization initiator, and a solvent. This composition is coat on a substrate, exposed to light, and developed, so that a cured film can be obtained without carrying out post-exposure baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: AZ Electronic Materials (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Daishi Yokoyama, Atsuko Noya, Yuji Tashiro, Naofumi Yoshida, Yasuaki Tanaka, Takashi Fuke, Megumi Takahashi, Katsuto Taniguchi, Toshiaki Nonaka
  • Publication number: 20150331319
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a negative-working photosensitive siloxane composition developable inorganically, and also to provide a cured film-manufacturing method employing that. [Means] The present invention provides a negative-working photosensitive siloxane composition comprising a polysiloxane, a silicon-containing compound having an ureido bond, a polymerization initiator, and a solvent. This composition is coat on a substrate, exposed to light, and developed, so that a cured film can be obtained without carrying out post-exposure baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Daishi Yokoyama, Atsuko Noya, Yuji Tashiro, Naofumi Yoshida, Yasuaki Tanaka, Takashi Fuke, Megumi Takahashi, Katsuto Taniguchi, Toshiaki Nonaka
  • Patent number: 9164386
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a negative-working photosensitive siloxane composition developable inorganically, and also to provide a cured film-manufacturing method employing that. [Means] The present invention provides a negative-working photosensitive siloxane composition comprising a polysiloxane, a silicon-containing compound having a pKa of 2.0 to 15.7, a photo-polymerization initiator, and a solvent. This composition is coat on a substrate, exposed to light, developed with an inorganic developer, and heated, so that a cured film can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: AZ ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Daishi Yokoyama, Atsuko Noya, Yuji Tashiro, Naofumi Yoshida, Yasuaki Tanaka, Takashi Fuke, Megumi Takahashi, Katsuto Taniguchi, Toshiaki Nonaka
  • Publication number: 20150064613
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a negative-working photosensitive siloxane composition developable inorganically, and also to provide a cured film-manufacturing method employing that. [Means] The present invention provides a negative-working photosensitive siloxane composition comprising a polysiloxane, a silicon-containing compound having a pKa of 2.0 to 15.7, a photo-polymerization initiator, and a solvent. This composition is coat on a substrate, exposed to light, developed with an inorganic developer, and heated, so that a cured film can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Daishi Yokoyama, Atsuko Noya, Yuji Tashiro, Naofumi Yoshida, Yasuaki Tanaka, Takashi Fuke, Megumi Takahashi, Katsuto Taniguchi, Toshiaki Nonaka
  • Patent number: 7867559
    Abstract: This invention provides a photoresist coating liquid supplying apparatus and a photoresist coating liquid supplying method, for supplying a photoresist coating liquid having a low particle content to a photoresist coating apparatus, and a photoresist coating apparatus using such a photoresist coating liquid supplying apparatus, which can realize coating without causing significant defects in a cost-effective manner. The photoresist coating liquid supplying apparatus comprises a buffer vessel for a photoresist coating liquid, a circulation filtering apparatus for drawing a part of the coating liquid from the buffer vessel, filtering the coating liquid, and then returning the filtered coating liquid to the buffer vessel, and a pipe for supplying the coating liquid from the buffer vessel or the circulation apparatus to a coating apparatus. The photoresist coating liquid supplying method uses the photoresist coating liquid supplying apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: AZ Electronic Materials USA Corp.
    Inventors: Katsuto Taniguchi, Kazuhiro Kojima, Atsuko Noya
  • Publication number: 20080087615
    Abstract: This invention provides a photoresist coating liquid supplying apparatus and a photoresist coating liquid supplying method, for supplying a photoresist coating liquid having a low particle content to a photoresist coating apparatus, and a photoresist coating apparatus using such a photoresist coating liquid supplying apparatus, which can realize coating without causing significant defects in a cost-effective manner. The photoresist coating liquid supplying apparatus comprises a buffer vessel for a photoresist coating liquid, a circulation filtering apparatus for drawing a part of the coating liquid from the buffer vessel, filtering the coating liquid, and then returning the filtered coating liquid to the buffer vessel, and a pipe for supplying the coating liquid from the buffer vessel or the circulation apparatus to a coating apparatus. The photoresist coating liquid supplying method uses the photoresist coating liquid supplying apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Katsuto Taniguchi, Kazuhiro Kojima, Atsuko Noya