Patents by Inventor Kenji Ozeki

Kenji Ozeki 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: 20170154880
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: mounting light emitting elements on a collective substrate; arranging a first protruding member surrounding the light emitting elements; arranging a second protruding member between the light emitting elements; forming a cover member covering an upper end of the second protruding member, a lateral surface of each of the light emitting elements in a region surrounded by the first protruding member; and singulating the light emitting devices by cutting the cover member, the second protruding member, and the collective substrate at a portion including the second protruding member. The second protruding member is harder than the cover member. An upper end of the second protruding member is located lower than that of the first protruding member but higher than the upper surface of each of the light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji OZEKI, Hiroki FUKUTA
  • Patent number: 9627598
    Abstract: A light emitting device has: a plurality of light emitting elements, a base having a first main surface and a second main surface on the opposite side from the first main surface, the base having conductive patterns disposed on the first main surface on which the light emitting elements are mounted, conductive patterns disposed on the second main surface, and a groove provided on the second main surface of the base corresponding to a space between the light emitting elements, and a light reflecting member that integrally covers side surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori Miyoshi, Kenji Ozeki
  • Publication number: 20170062681
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting element; a light-transmissive member that has a lower surface positioned inside a peripheral edge of an upper surface of the light emitting element in plan view, a first lateral surface extending from the lower surface and having at least one inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the upper surface of the light emitting element, and a second lateral surface positioned above and outside the first lateral surface; a light-transmissive adhesive member positioned inside the second lateral surface in plan view, wherein the adhesive member adheres the upper surface of the light emitting element and the lower surface of the light-transmissive member to each other and covers the first lateral surface; and a light-reflective member covering the second lateral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori MIYOSHI, Kenji OZEKI
  • Publication number: 20170054064
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element; a first light transmissive member that is disposed over the light-emitting element and that includes a first upper surface, a lower surface, a first lateral surface; and a second lateral surface positioned outside the first lateral surface, a second light transmissive member that covers at least a part of the first lateral surface; and a light reflective member that is disposed on a lateral surface of the second light transmissive member, the second lateral surface of the first light transmissive member, and a lateral surface of the light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Satoshi SHICHIJO, Kunihito SUGIMOTO, Kenji OZEKI
  • Publication number: 20170025572
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a base member; a light emitting element mounted on the base member; a light-transmissive member that covers an upper surface of the light emitting element, and is substantially rectangular in a plan view; and a light reflecting member that covers a lateral surface of the light-transmissive member, the light reflecting member having a substantially rectangular frame shape in a plan view. A width of the light reflecting member is smaller along a short side of the light-transmissive member than along a long side of the light-transmissive member. A height of the light reflecting member is smaller along the short side of the light-transmissive member than along the long side of the light-transmissive member at a position separated from an outer edge of the light reflecting member by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi SHICHIJO, Kunihito SUGIMOTO, Kenji OZEKI, Shogo ABE
  • Publication number: 20160380165
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate; a light-emitting element mounted on the substrate; a first light-transmissive member bonded to an upper surface of the light-emitting element via an adhesive; and a second light-transmissive member placed on an upper surface of the first light-transmissive member. In a plan view of the light-emitting device, a peripheral edge of a lower surface of the first light-transmissive member is positioned more inward than a peripheral edge of the upper surface of the light-emitting element. The adhesive extends from the upper surface of the light-emitting element to a lower surface of the second light-transmissive member, the adhesive covers a side surface of the first light-transmissive member, and the adhesive is separated from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori MIYOSHI, Kenji OZEKI
  • Patent number: 9478527
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element mounted on the substrate, a light transmissive member placed on an upper surface of the light emitting element, and a sealing member which seals the light emitting element and the light transmissive member. The light transmissive member is a plate-shaped member not containing a phosphor and is larger than the light emitting element when viewed from above. The sealing member includes a first sealing member which is formed of a light reflecting member for reflecting light emitted from the light emitting element and covers side surfaces of the light emitting element, and a second sealing member which contains a phosphor for converting the light emitted from the light emitting element into light having wavelength different from wavelength of the light emitted from the light emitting element and covers at least an upper surface of the light transmissive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Ozeki, Tomonori Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 9472737
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate; a light-emitting element mounted on the substrate; a first light-transmissive member bonded to an upper surface of the light-emitting element via an adhesive; and a second light-transmissive member placed on an upper surface of the first light-transmissive member. In a plan view of the light-emitting device, a peripheral edge of a lower surface of the first light-transmissive member is positioned more inward than a peripheral edge of the upper surface of the light-emitting element. The adhesive extends from the upper surface of the light-emitting element to a lower surface of the second light-transmissive member, the adhesive covers a side surface of the first light-transmissive member, and the adhesive is separated from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori Miyoshi, Kenji Ozeki
  • Publication number: 20160300984
    Abstract: A light-emitting device having good light extracting efficiency is provided, along with a method for manufacturing the same. A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device includes preparing a base that includes a recess, arranging a light-emitting element on a bottom surface of the recess, dropping a first member into the recess to continuously cover an upper surface of the light-emitting element and an inner wall of the recess by the first member, dropping a second member into the recess, wherein the second member has a higher specific gravity than the first member, and further wherein dropping the second member includes semi-curing the first member, and after the second member is dropped, fully curing the first member and the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji OZEKI
  • Publication number: 20160254254
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element mounted on the substrate, a light transmissive member placed on an upper surface of the light emitting element, and a sealing member which seals the light emitting element and the light transmissive member. The light transmissive member is a plate-shaped member not containing a phosphor and is larger than the light emitting element when viewed from above. The sealing member includes a first sealing member which is formed of a light reflecting member for reflecting light emitted from the light emitting element and covers side surfaces of the light emitting element, and a second sealing member which contains a phosphor for converting the light emitted from the light emitting element into light having wavelength different from wavelength of the light emitted from the light emitting element and covers at least an upper surface of the light transmissive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Kenji OZEKI, Tomonori MIYOSHI
  • Patent number: 9379294
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element mounted on the substrate, a light transmissive member placed on an upper surface of the light emitting element, and a sealing member which seals the light emitting element and the light transmissive member. The light transmissive member is a plate-shaped member not containing a phosphor and is larger than the light emitting element when viewed from above. The sealing member includes a first sealing member which is formed of a light reflecting member for reflecting light emitted from the light emitting element and covers side surfaces of the light emitting element, and a second sealing member which contains a phosphor for converting the light emitted from the light emitting element into light having wavelength different from wavelength of the light emitted from the light emitting element and covers at least an upper surface of the light transmissive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Ozeki, Tomonori Miyoshi
  • Publication number: 20160133800
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes an electrically insulating base member; a first electrically conductive pattern portion and a second electrically conductive pattern portion formed on an upper surface of the base member; a plurality of intermediate electrically conductive pattern portions arranged between the first and second electrically conductive pattern portions; at least one light emitting device mounted on at least one of the intermediate electrically conductive pattern portions; a protection element mounted on the first and second electrically conductive pattern portions; and a resin portion disposed around the at least one light emitting device such that (i) the first and second electrically conductive pattern portions are partially covered by the resin portion and partially exposed from the resin portion, and (ii) the protection element is covered by the resin portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori MIYOSHI, Kenji OZEKI, Tomoaki TSURUHA
  • Patent number: 9276181
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes an electrically insulating base member having a longitudinal direction; a pair of electrically conductive pattern portions formed on an upper surface of the base member; at least one light emitting device that is electrically connected to the pair of electrically conductive pattern portions; and a resin portion that surrounds at least a side surface of the at least one light emitting device with at least an upper surface of the at least one light emitting device being exposed from the resin portion and partially covers the pair of electrically conductive pattern portions. Each of the pair of electrically conductive pattern portions extends toward a periphery of the base member from resin-covered parts of the electrically conductive pattern portions. Each of the electrically conductive pattern portions forms a narrower area and a wider area in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Miyoshi, Kenji Ozeki, Tomoaki Tsuruha
  • Publication number: 20150380622
    Abstract: A light emitting device has: a plurality of light emitting elements, a base having a first main surface and a second main surface on the opposite side from the first main surface, the base having conductive patterns disposed on the first main surface on which the light emitting elements are mounted, conductive patterns disposed on the second main surface, and a groove provided on the second main surface of the base corresponding to a space between the light emitting elements, and a light reflecting member that integrally covers side surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Tomonori MIYOSHI, Kenji OZEKI
  • Publication number: 20150270456
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes an electrically insulating base member having a longitudinal direction; a pair of electrically conductive pattern portions formed on an upper surface of the base member; at least one light emitting device that is electrically connected to the pair of electrically conductive pattern portions; and a resin portion that surrounds at least a side surface of the at least one light emitting device with at least an upper surface of the at least one light emitting device being exposed from the resin portion and partially covers the pair of electrically conductive pattern portions. Each of the pair of electrically conductive pattern portions extends toward a periphery of the base member from resin-covered parts of the electrically conductive pattern portions. Each of the electrically conductive pattern portions forms a narrower area and a wider area in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori MIYOSHI, Kenji OZEKI, Tomoaki TSURUHA
  • Publication number: 20150263254
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate; a light-emitting element mounted on the substrate; a first light-transmissive member bonded to an upper surface of the light-emitting element via an adhesive; and a second light-transmissive member placed on an upper surface of the first light-transmissive member. In a plan view of the light-emitting device, a peripheral edge of a lower surface of the first light-transmissive member is positioned more inward than a peripheral edge of the upper surface of the light-emitting element. The adhesive extends from the upper surface of the light-emitting element to a lower surface of the second light-transmissive member, the adhesive covers a side surface of the first light-transmissive member, and the adhesive is separated from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Tomonori MIYOSHI, Kenji Ozeki
  • Patent number: 9076948
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises an electrically insulating base member; a pair of electrically conductive pattern portions formed on an upper surface of the base member; at least one light emitting device that is electrically connected to the pair of electrically conductive pattern portions; and a resin portion that surrounds at least a side surface of the at least one light emitting device and partially covers the pair of electrically conductive pattern portions. Each of the pair of electrically conductive pattern portions extends toward a periphery of the base member from resin-covered parts of the electrically conductive pattern portions. At least the resin-covered parts of each of the electrically conductive pattern portions has at least one elongated through hole extending in a direction in which the electrically conductive pattern portions extend from the resin-covered parts, wherein the resin portion contacts the base member via the through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori Miyoshi, Kenji Ozeki, Tomoaki Tsuruha
  • Publication number: 20150188004
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element mounted on the substrate, a light transmissive member placed on an upper surface of the light emitting element, and a sealing member which seals the light emitting element and the light transmissive member. The light transmissive member is a plate-shaped member not containing a phosphor and is larger than the light emitting element when viewed from above. The sealing member includes a first sealing member which is formed of a light reflecting member for reflecting light emitted from the light emitting element and covers side surfaces of the light emitting element, and a second sealing member which contains a phosphor for converting the light emitted from the light emitting element into light having wavelength different from wavelength of the light emitted from the light emitting element and covers at least an upper surface of the light transmissive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kenji OZEKI, Tomonori MIYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20150010676
    Abstract: Provided are self-cloning Aspergillus oryzae that expresses amidase without induction culture exhibiting high amidase degradation activity, and a method for reducing acrylamide in which this self-cloning Aspergillus oryzae is used. Self-cloning Aspergillus oryzae, which has a gene which codes a polypeptide with a specific amino acid sequence indicated in SEQ ID NO:1, or has a base sequence hybridizable to a complementary sequence of the gene encoding SEQ ID No:1 under stringent conditions, has a protein with amidase activity which the gene is expressed without induction culture, the process of reducing acrylamide by contact treatment with the above described self-cloning Aspergillus oryzae and acrylamide-containing matter, and a method of producing reduced acrylamide food or beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kenji Ozeki, Motoaki Sano, Kazuya Iwai, Taiji Fukunaga, Yusaku Narita, Hirokazu Tsuboi, Takayuki Bogaki
  • Publication number: 20140362570
    Abstract: A light emitting device include a plurality of arrayed light emitting elements, each light emitting element including a plurality of side faces; at least one light reflecting member that covers the side faces of each of the light emitting elements; and at least one light blocking member disposed in between light emitting elements and disposed separated from the light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori MIYOSHI, Kenji OZEKI